Cryotherapy or Cryoanalgesia
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Has anyone tried or heard about Cryotherapy or Cryoanalgesia. I read one report about very effective use of freezing on the affected nerve pathways, but can't find anyone in the UK who offers it for PHN.
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jim66082 john86790
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I asked about procedures re: freezing or burning to try to destroy the faulty nerve pathways. Was told there is a method re: thermal destruction but it is radical and only used on terminal patients. Also told by an ocologist perhaps radiation treatment to destroy the nerves. Havent heard of freezing. These methods are so extreme the medical community doesn't really want to go there. For people in pain - one will try anything when desparate. j
croft4Penny jim66082
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I saw my neurologist yesterday and asked him about marijuana, but you have to be at death's door to get it where I live. He thought it would be worth a try.
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jim66082 croft4Penny
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john86790 jim66082
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This is the research I was referring to. The nerve is not frozen but controlled "cold" applied. What do you think?
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http://www.researchgate.net/publication/51149542_Cryoanalgesia_for_post-herpetic_neuralgia_a_new_treatment
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jim66082 john86790
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croft4Penny john86790
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jim66082 croft4Penny
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john86790 jim66082
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jim66082 john86790
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http://dracalandria.com/notas/cryoanalgesia_for_post_herpetic.pdf
patricia49047 john86790
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for 17 years now and am still on Gabapentin, amitriptyline, Tramadol, and Clonizqpam. This little cocktail helps control the pain somewhat but it's always there. I recently ordered a led deep penetrating light for heat therapy which some have had success with. One more thing to try, so we'll see!
Patricia
charity88170 john86790
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Hi John, I just found the same article about Dr Calandria, and am going to see if a dermatologist here in eastern Canada will do it for me. I've had the PHN for 9 yrs....still hoping for a remedy other than the drugs. How are you now? Did you find your answer? Would love to hear! Charity, NB Canada
croft4Penny charity88170
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I tried a series of cryoanagesia treatments from a restpected dermatologist in New York City. They didn't work. I find the best helpi s from 600 garbapentin every 3 hours and 4% lidocaine creme at night or for very severe attacks.
Yossimic charity88170
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My father tried this treatment as well in NYC, didn't work much. Looking for Cryoneurolysis treatments now
charity88170 Yossimic
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Thank you, Yossimic and Penny. I am using medical marijuana, and it helps, much better than the prescription drugs from my Dr, because (once i got the right dose figured out)no side effects, and no withdrawal effects. Here in Canada, it is legal. But if I can find a good dermatologist near me, I may still try the liquid nitrogen a la Uruguay. That doctor had SUCH good results! What is cryoneurolysis?
croft4Penny charity88170
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Hate to be a downer, but I've tried both with no results. Good luck!
charity88170 croft4Penny
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Yossimic charity88170
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It is an invasive treatment, as opposed to cryoanalgesia which is just above the skin.