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Novocaine or a nerve block—it’s all essentially the same thing. Your dentist gives you the exact same stuff when they're fixing a tooth. Just because a term sounds unfamiliar or British doesn't mean it's dangerous.
DON'T POST ABOUT THINGS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND OR YOU'LL JUST LOOK FOOLISH!
Non-surgical Treatment of Spinal Stenosis.
There are several ways a doctor might manage stenosis without going under the knife. Thes include : • Medications
• Medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to curb swelling and pain, along with analgesics for pain relief.
• Corticosteroid injections (epidural steroids) can help mitigate swelling and address acute pain that shoots into the hips or down the leg. This relief isn't always permanent, and doctors usually advise against getting more than three injections in any six-month window.
• Rest or limiting physical activity (this varies based on how much the nerves are involved).
Cortisone shots are typically paired with an anesthetic like Carbocaine or Lidocaine. This numbs the area and helps pinpoint exactly where the injection needs to go (you'll feel the pain subside for about an hour while the anesthetic kicks in).
I was talking about having a Facet joint injection performed under X-ray by an anesthesiologist at a hospital... not in a dental chair, you dummy. Those injections were specifically for nerve root blocks, SNRB.
Furthermore, according to my pain clinic report, I underwent a “DOUBLE BLIND INFUSION” on 10/15/03. That means receiving different types of concentrated injections every hour and a half... one of which is a placebo. Unfortunately, none of them worked, which just indicated that maybe an anticonvulsant/anti-seizure medication would help—so I tried those over the next 15 months, to no avail.
You're just making things up. I've been taking 5mg of Valium and Quinine 300 mg every single night for 35 years to manage cramps.
And I certainly didn't swap alcohol for drugs, you jerk. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. Anyone here with actual medical or pharmacological experience will know I'm speaking sense, even if you don't. You're just some Canadian joke.
Why bother with that KOKUZa from Canada? He acts like he conned everyone and is living off a pension because he's terrified of war, yet he still spends his time delivering pizzas. You guys aren't really friends.
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Anti-seizure medications: Relief from nerve pain
Anti-seizure (anticonvulsant) medications were originally designed to manage or prevent epileptic seizures. They are also effective at controlling the sharp, stabbing, or shooting pains that sometimes stem from nerve damage. These drugs appear to function by calming damaged nerves to slow down or block erratic pain signals.
Newer anti-seizure drugs generally come with fewer side effects than the older versions, so they are often the first line of defense. Newer anti-seizure drugs include:
Gabapentin ( Neurontin). While effective for migraine prevention, Gabapentin ( Neurontin)'s side effects can include drowsiness, dizziness, diarrhea, and mood shifts.
Lamotrigine (Lamictal). A rash is the most frequent side effect. Using Lamotrigine long-term can lead to blurred vision.
Tiagabine (Tiagabine). Common side effects include dizziness, fatigue, depression, and mental confusion.
Topiramate (Topamax). Also utilized for cluster headaches, Topiramate can actually make oral contraceptives less effective. It can also suppress sweating and potentially raise the risk of kidney stones.
Older anti-seizure drugs have a much longer track record, so we have a better understanding of which specific pains each one treats best. Older anti-seizure drugs include:
Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol). Often considered the gold standard for electric shock-type pain, carbamazepine is frequently prescribed for trigeminal neuralgia—a nerve condition that feels like bolts of electricity hitting your face. A more recent version, oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), tends to have fewer side effects.
Clonazepam (Klonopin). This medication is frequently utilized to manage headaches, TMJ issues, and phantom limb pain. Common side effects involve dizziness and drowsiness, and there is a risk of dependency.
Valproic acid (Depakote). In pain management, this anti-seizure medication is mostly used as a preventative measure for tension, cluster, or migraine headaches. However, valproic acid carries risks of severe liver damage and life-threatening pancreatic inflammation.
Phenytoin (Dilantin). While it works for facial nerve pain and migraines, its current utility is limited by side effects. Extended use might lead to bleeding gums, numbness in the extremities, excessive hair growth, or even a coarsening of facial features.
Anti-seizure drugs utilize various mechanisms to reach similar results. In some cases, combining two or more of these medications might be the most effective approach.
Nerve damage pain can be incredibly debilitating and tough to manage. Even though we're still learning exactly why anti-seizure meds work for this specific kind of pain, they can occasionally offer relief when other options fail.
If you kept at it, maybe you'd actually learn something useful instead of trying to "catch people out." You really seem to think you're some kind of hero, Kokica1 Banned16.
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