Pain after RFA on spine done

[Rita732]

It's been two weeks since I've had RFA done on my lower back.  I'm still in pain but only in the area of where the RFA was done.  I'm seeing my doctor today.  Is having pain two weeks after procedure normal?

[Upset57]

Been over 5 weeks for me. Getting worse by the day not better!

[Maymay127]

I had my RFA done 10 days ago for lumbar spine. Was told recovery would be like recovering from a sunburn. Right. Worse pain every day. Not in lumbar but radiating nerve pain in left buttock and hip and down left leg. Can't touch areas. Can't lie down on that side. Feels like I've been kicked by a horse and then burning nerves all down that side. Deep deep pain. Ice. Meds. Gabapentin. Sleeping and dizzy and not functioning at all. Cancelled other side. Would not do this again. The back pain was painful but this is worse. Now being told by doctor that it can take 6 weeks for the pain to go away. Where was that information before the procedure? I can't be non-functioning that long. Have to pay the bills. Pain so bad can't sleep, stand, sit, walk... No relief. Next time I will risk the hormones issues and do the steroid injection instead.

[Iaoceo]

Did you ever get relief? Im having the exact same issues in my right side and cant handle this pain any longer! Its been 7 weeks. Im scheduled to have a steroid injection this afternoon. What have you done to relieve the pain?

[Abigail1974]

I'm in the exact same boat!
Had 3 rhizotomy by some one else and this never happened
Not the skin sensitivity
Just hell:(
Did it improve? Any wise words?
Xx

[JennyThings]

how did everything turn out? Just reading your comments now.

[DMAG21]

Hello,
Has the pain ever gone away?
I am in so much pain that I cannot move without this excruciating pain.
Lying down hurts, walkin hurts standing still hurts. The procedure was done to my Lumbar area, and it hurts most there, but the effects carry to my spine, neck, head, legs and feet!
I cannot take it any longer!!!
Will the pain ever go away?
I'm crying and dying!

[02stang]

I had my RFA done on my right side a month ago. The pain never went fully away and up untill a week ago it was like the pain I was having prior to the RFA, now Im in so much pain I cant move, sit, lay down or even cough without being in so much pain it drops me to my knees in tears! I was scheduled for the left side to be done in a week but I emailed the doctor to let her know whats going on and she canceled my next RFA and wants to see me back in the office. Im not sure if this is a good or bad thing. If I would have known how this would turn out I would never had it done.

[Lucalorenzo]

I had Rhizotomy on 4 levels 2 weeks ago plus 4 injections into both sides of my neck for headaches. I have huge pain on the left side of my back and legs when I wake up. This was never there before. Got given 10 tabs of Oxynorm 5mg . It does not help . Can't live with this pain.

[Malinda36]

I had RFA on right lumbar yesterday very swollen on both sides and can't move it feels like back labor. I have a bleeding disorder and probably going to er will tell you what they say

[Twirps]

Yes, I had two Fact lumbar injections the first went well the second was horrible!! I was in pain for 4 weeks then I did the RFA one the right side. I have been in horrible pain .  Pain that shoots down my right butt cheek into my groin down my leg. I had never had this pain prior. I had emailed the doctors telling them I was in pain and got no response. I made an appointment and saw a different doctor and she was nice enough to give me Vimovo ( naproxen ) . She couldn't believe I was only taking advil. I was never told the pain would get worse ever !! I do not think it is fair for them to not tell their patients everything that could happened after wards.

[Iaoceo]

Did you ever find relief? I'm having the same issues! I can't take much more of the pain. What did you do to get better?

[Twirps]

Yes, I had two Fact lumbar injections the first went well the second was horrible!! I was in pain for 4 weeks then I did the RFA one the right side. I have been in horrible pain .  Pain that shoots down my right butt cheek into my groin down my leg. I had never had this pain prior. I had emailed the doctors telling them I was in pain and got no response. I made an appointment and saw a different doctor and she was nice enough to give me Vimovo ( naproxen ) . She couldn't believe I was only taking advil. I was never told the pain would get worse ever !! I do not think it is fair for them to not tell their patients everything that could happened after wards.