Pain clinic today for RFD - woot woot ;)

So I saw my Dr & presented him with list of fibromyalgia symtoms as it really does sound to me like this may be happening. He said a lot of the symptoms are similar to chronic pain syndrome, which does make sense to me. At a pain clinic session, they told us that they are working on having chronic pain classified (officially) as a disease. I'm sure that would make things a little easier for people for dealing with insurance & disability claims. I'm in Canada & I'm not really sure if it is classified as a disease in the US?
Anyway, I'm off to the pain clinic today for another try at radio frequency denervation of my nasty little facet joints! I'm so freaking excited! Hopefully will work this time!
Wondering about others' results from this procedure?

Hi Nicolejar,

Glad you're excited about your treatment today. I really hope it helps. Let us know how it goes.

UA

Good luck to you on this visit

1 week after treatment. The procedure hurt more than last time which I looked at as a positive thing. It sort of worked - that pain spot that throbbed in my back has decreased (yah) but I still have the back pain (boo). The pain specialist said I have an "interesting" back! Left lumbar facet, right lumbar something, thoracic herniated disc. He said he wants to try one more thing if this doesn't work. I did not get overly depressed about this procedure eliminating my pain, I think I've accepted that its here to stay! Im getting better at adjusting to the fact that I cannot work and have to file for cpp disability. I have been avoiding the forms cause I feel it's kind of like admitting defeat - I loved my job :(
Hubby very supportive - driving me everywhere, doing little things for me. He's started calling me Miss Nicole (Duck Dynasty reference)

Hi Nicole
Hope you get more relief from the procedure you had done. Keep us posted as to how you are doing. And welcome to our cp forum.
I am from Ontario. Where are you?

Suzane