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zoe71021
zoe71021

For those of you who dont know iv been suffering chest pain, neck pain, pains down both arms and now jaw pain ecgs and xrays have come back clear so doctors suspect nerve pain i have now been referred to a clinic which is a physiotherapy clinic does anybody know how this helps neuropathic nerve pain. Also taking pregabalin at the mo but thinking of switching to amitriptyline opinnions Greatly Appreciated .

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  • duracell_dave
    duracell_dave zoe71021

    Posted

    Hi zoe,I suffer severe nerve pain in both legs,as for the meds I started on pregablin then amitypline, then changed to gabapentin (2100mg)of which I have been on for 15 odd years plus tramadol (200mg),I have over the years had alsorts from acupuncture to a 9 year battery in my butt 😀,I remember being sent for physio and cognitive therapy,the physio was one leg up etc all painful but they wouldn't have it,cognitive they tell you about how to think differently about your pain,I listened then took my meds lol,the worse thing is that nerve damage seems to be invisible (so annoying ) and so debilitating and painful only you know how much,I have been on liquid morphine, morphine patches,4500mg gabapentin, 400mg tramadol etc etc,but after a while some of the pain you bear alone and the rest with drugs (you change meds,reduce),side affects come and go,I really have none except talk to much 😀,any questions I can help you with just ask me or anyone on here there's normally someone with the same moans and groans.
    • zoe71021
      zoe71021 duracell_dave

      Posted

      Your so right about it being invisible. I tried gabapentin but it gave me bad Palpitations. You managed to Some everything up so well lol you can tell your a Long Serving Member of the nerve pain club.
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 zoe71021

    Posted

    Hello Zoe,  I suffer nerve pain in my legs and take Gaberpentin which helps a great deal.  I have had Amitriptyline in the past and that works good too, thou i was very tired on that, i must say i slept well. I have not had physiotheraphy for nerve pain thou i would suspect it's a pain clinic which teaches pain management, positive thinking and thought patterns, distraction methods etc.

    Elizabeth. 

    • zoe71021
      zoe71021 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Thank you for Replying Elizabeth my legs is Prob the only place i don't have pain at the Moment. Will give the Clinic a go as i got Nothing to Loose who Knows Maybe it will even help.
  • marshall71
    marshall71 zoe71021

    Posted

    I still don't know what mine is the GP or the specialist seem not too know either both legs go numb feet and toes when sitting and lying down got a appointment next week with a foot specialist seen a physio and hydro MRI scan came back with DDD l5 Si I take tramadol 50mg and at night amitripyline which does work both hands and fingers have been numb left hand has had a steroid injection but seems the pain is still there.

    All my troubles started from a pain in my ribs which then moved too my lower back

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