Anybody have ideas:

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Hi everybody!

I had cervical fusion, C2-C5 will be 4 yrs. this April.

Although it has taken about 70% of the pain away, I still have this awful pain

in my right shoulder that feels like a torn rotator cuff.

I have had x-rays, CT scans and an MRI with contrast, have been seen by the

surgeon that did my fusion, 2 different pain specialists, 2 different ortho.

docs that specialize in shoulders and all agree that there is nothing wrong with

the shoulder. I am told there is nothing wrong with my fusion either.

Trigger point injections for 4 months, and no lasting relief. I am not a

canidate for an implanted stimulator because of the pain in my neck, small

portion of my upper back and shoulder. " Your pain is too wide spread " is what I

am told. GREAT!

Suggested treatment: 3x-- diagnostic medial branch block injections.

I had these done prior to my surgery with no success.

If I get any relief from this, then they want to do the radio frequency

rhetzioplatzy (not spelled correctly I am sure).

My insurance has changed this year, and for this course of treatment, it will

cost me at least 4 lost days of work and close to $2000, which I can't afford.

I still have migraines that land me in the ER, can't seem to find any meds. that

are effective.

Does anybody have some ideas that have worked for them?

I live in the town/Philadelphia PA area.

Thanks a bunch. Hope all are well.