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Does Nerve Ablation Help AS?

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October 28
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If you would take the insurance I have I would do anything to be out of this kind of pain I have both nerve and muscle pain and spinal cord they have they say it's chronic regional pain I have both kinds of arthritis and traumatic brain I would so want you to throw out my medical records and just look at me and test me for everything that you can think of I was in a car accident I was healthy as a horse before and I worked like one and now you take me out back and shoot me because it would be easier I just want to be a productive human being again and not on oxygen and in bed all the time I have not left my house in 3 years and I was an outside girl all the time I can't every weekend on my horse I had my horse my gun and my dog every weekend I served every weekend I was that kind of person now I do nothing days go by that I don't even realize what day of week it is please help I do anything to get some help you can take anything you want and I have other than my soul because that's the only thing I have of value

October 28
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Radiofrequency nerve ablation (RFA) can help manage chronic pain associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Here are some key points:

- Procedure: RFA uses high-frequency current to destroy nerve tissue that carries pain messages to the brain
- Effectiveness: Pain relief can last for six months to a year, but it is not Show Full Answer

Radiofrequency nerve ablation (RFA) can help manage chronic pain associated with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Here are some key points:

- Procedure: RFA uses high-frequency current to destroy nerve tissue that carries pain messages to the brain.
- Effectiveness: Pain relief can last for six months to a year, but it is not usually permanent.
- Recovery: Expect to rest for one or two days post-procedure, with potential increased pain for several days.
- Risks: Includes blood clots, infection, and possible complications like weakness or paralysis.

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