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Advice re pain management

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hope2heal
hope2heal

Hello,

I am new to forum. I have neuropathic pain in my feet and now part of leg. Occurred post cortisone injections pre surgery to treat ligament damage caused by an accident. Unable to have surgery now due to pain condition.

To date have tried Topiramate, lidocaine patches, pregabalin, amitriptyline, codeine, tramadol and celicoxib as anti inflammatory. Currently taking duloxetine, 60mg of codeine 4 times a day, lidocaine and celicoxib.

Was discharged by hospital pain team after a very upsetting appt where was not even asked about my symptoms and told there was nothing else that could be done. I am still relatively young and rapidly losing faith in medical profession.

Any ideas what I can do. I am still only able to work part time, cannot stand/walk for long periods and average 3-4 hours sleep at night if I am lucky-sometimes I go to work on no sleep. Any suggestions re what I can do treatment wise and anything to help manage pain at night. Not mad keen to try gabapentin as heard it can make you really drowsy which would not be great for my work. Tramadol did nothing.

Many thanks in advance for any ideas.

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  • hope2heal
    hope2heal

    Posted

    Has anyone had experience of pulsed radiofrequency on a nerve?
    • sandy77339
      sandy77339 hope2heal

      Posted

      yes I have. Doctor laughed.In my feet when the water is on
    • sandy77339
      sandy77339 icecool

      Posted

      When in kitchen I feel nerves in my feet tingling.    Water. ,motor from frig....I don't know either

  • MarieAzzi84
    MarieAzzi84 hope2heal

    Posted

    I've been battling for 15 years hun and I'm now on gabapentin which I find does ease the pain a bit

  • judy11606
    judy11606 hope2heal

    Posted

    I had Cemo treatments 28 years ago had problems with my legs after that the last two years has been the worst thay hurt every day and now looking at back surgery I have bulging disc and spinous and more my leg jade been given out on me thought is was from nurapathy but it's the pinched nerves have had to quit working and there ar day I just don't want to get up from not sleeping

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