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serious pain after a radio frequency procedure on the neck nerves wears off

I had a RFA for severe headaches a few years ago and it helped so 6 months later I had another and not as much, so, 6 months later I tried it again and it did not work at all, so, I let the nerves grow back and decided not to try it again.....but now it hurts worse and the headaches are more sever than ever before. Have I made myself worse by doing this? Have I damaged the nerves by getting this procedure or will the pain calm down? My pain doctor who did this does not prescribe any medication ever so I am desperate and unable to do daily tasks.  
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Well....since noone answered my question but me I guess I will tell everyone what happened...........I was in pain that was bad enough to stop going to yoga for a few weeks and very slowly I am healing....not completely there yet but there is hope for life after RFA.  Not ever doing it again........no more invasive treatments on my neck till something comes out that is worth it. I have heard medical weed has given people allot of relief so if Arkansas would stop dragging their feet and do what we voted for I can try that. Or I could move.....I love the sound of that
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in response to my post.....I called the pain doctors office where I had the RFA done and they said it will hurt until the nerve grows back and heals and then It will be as before I had them.
Pain Doctor office employees from my experience are difficult to deal with....I know they probably  deal with opiod addicts all the time and that experience has desensitised them to patients who come in for pain relief.....kind  of like cops who deal with criminals all day so they start to treat everyone like a criminal, but isn't that from being burned out and maybe the best thing to do would be to get another job...... After all it is their job.... and they get paid to do it... and we the people in pain are the ones who pay their saleries.....and they get to go home at night and live their lives while we are still dealing with pain.  Kindness and understanding goes a long way.............Just saying.......
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