Epidurals And Spinal Anesthetics Are Safer Than Previously Reported, Medical Study Shows

Why does a story about spinal epidurals have a photo of a bottle of pills?

I have had about 10 epidurals - all between c2 and c3. I went to a pain clinic in Overland Park, KS seeking treatment for (as it turned out dammage to my left occipital nerve - occipital neuralgia).

The epidurals were no fun at all and really didn't help much at all, but the doctor kept insisting that it takes time to break the cycle and once it is I will be cured.

As soon as insurance ran out the doctor proclaimed that I was cured.... Not even by a long shot.

As it turned out, everyone who walked into the clinic got epidurals regardless of what their problem was.

For chronic pain I do not think they are a good route to go.

About 5 years ago I finaly got the correct diagnossis. A surgery to sever the nerve helped for about 6 months until the nerve regenerated.

Last Labor Day weekend I had a neuro stimulator installed....... to the tune of $165K, which after discounts for paying in cash (insurance would not cover it) the final bill was about $90K (cash talks). Now I can manage the pain quite well.

Travis