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Suggest Treatment For Pain Due To Parsonage Turner Syndrome
Question: diagnosed with parsonage turner syndrome sept 2013. daily pain. take gabapentin, baclofen, hydrocodone and lidacaine pain patches. see pain management doctor & pcp. pcp told me he read report from neurosurgeon and agrees that i won't be getting better. now it's quality of life. how do live with this daily pain. have tried heat, ice & tens unit. is there anything else i can try?
I have had no improvement since having cervical fusion surgery XXXXXXX 2013. Can't work. Can't drive. Only leave house for doctors appts.
I have had no improvement since having cervical fusion surgery XXXXXXX 2013. Can't work. Can't drive. Only leave house for doctors appts.
Brief Answer:
terrible disease indeed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, there is no doubt that you are suffering from a rare disease. You have been given all the possible medical treatment. Still you can discuss with your pain physician the possibility of RF of stellate ganglion and/or brachial plexus. Also you could discuss the possibility of extended steroid therapy and immunoglobulins.
terrible disease indeed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, there is no doubt that you are suffering from a rare disease. You have been given all the possible medical treatment. Still you can discuss with your pain physician the possibility of RF of stellate ganglion and/or brachial plexus. Also you could discuss the possibility of extended steroid therapy and immunoglobulins.
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Dr. Rohit Gulati
Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist
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