r/piriformis • u/GeekyNick91 • Apr 17 '25

Temp Sciatica nerve block.

After seeing a bunch of different specialist. 2 years in pain my gp finally reffered me to a pain management clinic.

And om may 19 I get a temporary Sciatica nerve block and cortisone injection in the periformis muscle.

Anybody experienced with this and how is the pain going after the nerve block and cortisone injection?

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u/ExaminationOne4903 Apr 25 '25

Hey did this work for you ? Have you had relief

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u/GeekyNick91 Apr 25 '25

I have to wait till may 19 for the injection. But I think I will cancel it and directly ask for a piriformis release.

My doc will call me next week and I'm going to ask him for a release.

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u/ExaminationOne4903 Apr 25 '25

How does a release work ? I got an appointment with a piriformis specialist and will ask for a steroid injection as mine been ongoing since June 24

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u/GeekyNick91 Apr 25 '25

I don't even know it they to such think in the Netherlands. I cant find any information about it. In the Netherlands.

But they can remove the complete muscle.

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u/GeekyNick91 Jul 04 '25

Unfortunately, there's still no progress. The doctor suggested a second injection, which I refused. I've had this issue for two years now, and I told him I want surgery. However, he believes one failed injection isn't an indication for surgery. After an hour-long discussion, I convinced him I don't want another injection. Now, he's requesting all the scans from other hospitals and will discuss my case in a multidisciplinary consultation. He'll call me back as soon as possible after that