Has anyone had IV infusion of lidocaine for 5 or more days for pain relief? If so how did it work for you?
Thanks
Beth
IV infusion with lidocaine
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Christopher
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02
Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed
BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.
Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
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Re: IV infusion with lidocaine
I tried for a two hour test run to see if it would do anything.
No luck, sorry.
I hope it works for you, keep us posted.
Chris
No luck, sorry.
I hope it works for you, keep us posted.
Chris
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beth lucas
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Re: IV infusion with lidocaine
Chris..
I am happy to report that the IV with lido worked! Matt's pain is a 7-8 most days instead of a 9-10! He has laid off of the TENS unit more, which for him was his lifesaver. They want to do more in 6-8 weeks since it is helping, so he is going for it.
If all else fails we were told the next step is the ketamine.
We will keep our fingers crossed.
Beth
I am happy to report that the IV with lido worked! Matt's pain is a 7-8 most days instead of a 9-10! He has laid off of the TENS unit more, which for him was his lifesaver. They want to do more in 6-8 weeks since it is helping, so he is going for it.
If all else fails we were told the next step is the ketamine.
We will keep our fingers crossed.
Beth