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Tree Lady

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11. My husband has arthritis in the spine
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 06:34 PM
Sep 2025

And neck. A lot of pain. He just started getting specialized shots in his neck called Medial Branch Blocks and if it works for the pain they will do a Radiofrequency Neurotomy where they put heat on the nerves to deaden them that cause the pain.

He went to a special pain doctor to hear about this.

He smokes pot to help but hates pain pills so doesn't use them often.

So far the first shots they gave him have been working. He said he can move his neck around without pain for first time in years.

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...and we'll never hear about it again. C Moon Sep 2025 #1
Oh, on the contrary... OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #8
thanks for posting this! glad to know about it nt orleans Sep 2025 #2
In Science We Should Trust, eh men, and women. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #3
That makes more sense.. Tranquil72 Sep 2025 #4
The last THC pill approved was useless for nausea or pain. Usually my patients did better if they smoked or vaped. travelingthrulife Sep 2025 #21
Due to arthritis in whole spine, along with almost ever joint in my body, and spinal stenosis in neck, PAIN is constant Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #5
My arthritis has progressed to encompass the whole spine, as well... slightlv Sep 2025 #6
In AZ, a lot of Cannabis products are legal at licensed dispensaries. There is a steep tax on the stuff Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #9
My sis and I have taken trips to DT KC in the past, slightlv Sep 2025 #13
My husband has arthritis in the spine Tree Lady Sep 2025 #11
Pain specialist tested the Medial Branch Block on me Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #14
Sorry it didn't help you Tree Lady Sep 2025 #22
Gee, who would have thought. twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #7
Yep. I often wonder if the Puritans put us on the wrong course about a lot of things. Attilatheblond Sep 2025 #15
Good luck to hopefully soon better relief! electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #10
bookmarked -- for op and the replies nt orleans Sep 2025 #12
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Are you going to tell us vaxes are scams next? I've read that on right-wing sites. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #17
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I see you do your own research! Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #20
After two back surgeries, it's helped me. Emile Sep 2025 #18
Thank you for posting this. Xolodno Sep 2025 #23
k&r n/t area51 Oct 2025 #24
Great find. Thanks for posting. oasis Oct 2025 #25
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