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Mercy - 01 Jul 2004 04:39 GMT

Has anybody ever had a lidacaine infusion. I am having this done next week.
If so, could you give me feedback please. Private e-mail welcome. I do not
post here.

Nettie

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Harvey R. Stone - 01 Jul 2004 13:28 GMT

> Has anybody ever had a lidacaine infusion. I am having this done next week.
> If so, could you give me feedback please. Private e-mail welcome. I do not
> post here.
> Nettie

You should.
You are welcome here.
Harv

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Mercy - 02 Jul 2004 02:35 GMT

Thank you Harv for saying that. I will see ok?

Nettie :>)

>
> "Mercy" <pickadillyNOSPAM@charter.net> wrote in message
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> > Has anybody ever had a lidacaine infusion. I am having this done next
> week.
> > If so, could you give me feedback please. Private e-mail welcome. I
do
> not
> > post here.
> > Nettie
> You should.
> You are welcome here.
> Harv
>
>

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Newsgroup Spambuster - 01 Jul 2004 14:00 GMT

Nettie,

What is the lidocaine infusion for? RA??? I have never heard of
this treatment for anything, so am curious.

Donna G

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Patty - 01 Jul 2004 14:21 GMT

Hi Nettie,
I know a couple of people with RSD who had lidocaine infusions. They helped
tremendously initially, but, they didn't get any longterm relief from the
treatment (a few days to a couple of weeks).
My best suggestion is to get some better treatment for your RA. Treating the
disease aggressively is what will help your pain most in the long run. If I
recall correctly, your only treatment for RA is a very low dose of
methotrexate. That dose could be increased quite a bit and it might help. If
you can't tolerate the side effects, there are a bunch of new drugs out that
are proving miraculous for many. I'd have a long talk with your RD and see
which one you could try next. You'd be so much better off addressing the
disease issue and thus, the pain. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
-------------
Hoping your hills are never too steep!
Be well, Patty

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Mercy - 02 Jul 2004 02:33 GMT

Hi Patty. I am on Prednisone and MTX. This is just for a burst relief
but thanks for the feedback.

Nettie

> Hi Nettie,
> I know a couple of people with RSD who had lidocaine infusions. They
helped
> tremendously initially, but, they didn't get any longterm relief from
the
> treatment (a few days to a couple of weeks).
> My best suggestion is to get some better treatment for your RA.
Treating the
> disease aggressively is what will help your pain most in the long run.
If I
> recall correctly, your only treatment for RA is a very low dose of
> methotrexate. That dose could be increased quite a bit and it might
help. If
> you can't tolerate the side effects, there are a bunch of new drugs out
that
> are proving miraculous for many. I'd have a long talk with your RD and
see
> which one you could try next. You'd be so much better off addressing the
> disease issue and thus, the pain. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
> -------------
> Hoping your hills are never too steep!
> Be well, Patty

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Mercy - 02 Jul 2004 02:34 GMT

I Donna. I have read it is mostly for FMS which I also have. I also have
a herniated disc L5 which is bothering me terribly. So that is why they are
doing it. I can let you know if I find out more. Thanks.

Nettie

>
>
>
> Nettie,
>
> What is the lidocaine infusion for? RA??? I have never heard of
> this treatment for anything, so am curious.
>
>
>
>
> Donna G
>

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Margaret M. - 04 Jul 2004 21:55 GMT

> I Donna. I have read it is mostly for FMS which I also have.
> I also have a herniated disc L5 which is bothering me terribly.
> So that is why they are doing it. I can let you know if I find
> out more. Thanks.

Mercy, I don't get "infusions" but I have no disc left between L4&L5
and until I can have the spinal fusion surgery, I've been getting
injections of Depo-Medrol and Lidocaine at the site every 8 weeks. It
has been the only way I've been able to survive, aside from my pain
meds. The surgeon is reluctant to do my back surgery because of my
kidney disease, but I'm only 46 and told him I'm normally a very
active person and it's not acceptable to me to live the next 30-40
years on narcotics. I'm getting a 2nd and 3rd opinion after my
husband recovers from his motorcycle accident, because I really got
the feeling that the surgeon just didn't want to deal with me because
I'm such a high risk.

Anyway, sorry about getting off on that tangent. I just wanted to let
you know that the injections work very well for me, and I start
realizing I'm getting close to time for another one after about 5
weeks. From your post, it seems you are talking about infusion
instead of injection. There is a method of inserting a catheter into
the spine, but I thought they only used morphine for that. Good luck,
whatever method you have.
Mag

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Mercy - 05 Jul 2004 02:08 GMT

Hello Mag. I have had that done. It was very painful for me and it only
lasted for a few days and about $1,000 later. Unreal. So they are not
repeating that procedure on me. I am also not a good candidate for surgery
nor would I opt for it. It is just too too scary for me. I am really glad
for you though that you have found something to help you. God bless.

Nettie

> Mercy wrote:
> > I Donna. I have read it is mostly for FMS which I also have.
> > I also have a herniated disc L5 which is bothering me terribly.
> > So that is why they are doing it. I can let you know if I find
> > out more. Thanks.
>
> Mercy, I don't get "infusions" but I have no disc left between L4&L5
> and until I can have the spinal fusion surgery, I've been getting
> injections of Depo-Medrol and Lidocaine at the site every 8 weeks. It
> has been the only way I've been able to survive, aside from my pain
> meds. The surgeon is reluctant to do my back surgery because of my
> kidney disease, but I'm only 46 and told him I'm normally a very
> active person and it's not acceptable to me to live the next 30-40
> years on narcotics. I'm getting a 2nd and 3rd opinion after my
> husband recovers from his motorcycle accident, because I really got
> the feeling that the surgeon just didn't want to deal with me because
> I'm such a high risk.
>
> Anyway, sorry about getting off on that tangent. I just wanted to let
> you know that the injections work very well for me, and I start
> realizing I'm getting close to time for another one after about 5
> weeks. From your post, it seems you are talking about infusion
> instead of injection. There is a method of inserting a catheter into
> the spine, but I thought they only used morphine for that. Good luck,
> whatever method you have.
> Mag
>
>

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