C6/7 Nerve Root Block

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I’ve been struggling with neck pain on and off for the last 8 years !! Recent acute episode,  woke up 8 weeks ago with crick neck, left arm pain, weakenss since. On Pregabalin for pain relief but mentally not functioning !! Seen specialist ( privately) advised nerve root block first and then review ! May require surgery !! The question I’m

Asking is who has had cervical nerve

root block in this joint and if so did it work and for how long ?!  Desperate to get pain relief will resort to paying !! 

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    I know you posted a while ago but I’ve just joined and found this.

    i had a C7 bilateral nerve block 3 days ago. It was a painless procedure but it’s too early to tell if it’s going to work.

    Have you managed to get any help for your problems?

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