Very sad raymar always answered when I had a question and was very nice an thoughtful. May he rest in peace

I hope that you have an easy and speedy recovery

I have had injections of Bupivacaine & Kenalog for chronic pain as part of a diagnostic approach to dealing with my pain. It has not bee effective and is temporary. This is usually the first stage in pain alleviation.

I had these injections a few weeks ago.

I think that this is just medics ...

Topical cream is often rough on the scrotal tissue.

It does give a different sensation I will admit.

Lyrica just made me high. It was not a great choice.

Never did get nerve blocks. I read that they are diagnostic tools mostly. I was offered lower spinal nerve blocks but chickened out and went ...

I've not used topicals, so I can't speak to it. Gabapentin, on the other hand, is "supposed" to be good for neural pain (it rarely is), and is generally worthless. There are a few others (e.g., Lyrica) that he might try to pawn off on you - generally worthless. Don't give trials long time periods ...

Pain doc is trying a topical cream that has a buch of stuff that I cannot pronounce that he has to order from the east coast. Does anyone else have any experience with topical creams for testicle pain? He said if those don't work then he will try gabaphentin

So I'm at my appointment right now and I'm pretty nervous

JessicaH (imported) wrote: Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:12 am Amazing how reluctant they are to remove a testicle vs. an ovary...

I guess there is a big sigma about it which honestly I would still have had if not for my accident, it has definitely changed my perspective on things.

Or, a female urologist.

They are tough to find

Thanks for the replies guys, I was under the impression that the blocks were going to be a diagnostic tool but my doctor seems to change his mind on whether or not he wants to remove it if the injections are effective. I guess I will find out how this plays out with the pain clinic. Honestly at this ...