nerve damage in my foot/ankle

Your problem is a lot more common than you think. I replied to Rebecca here, would be good if you could read this post.

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/paralyzed-455392?page=0#1655422

I plead with you to be wary of Lyrica, a side affect is suicidal tendancies and I had them. I really am a feet on the ground sort of guy and never had anything like that. I am going into my 4th year, but my result is from paralized and numb to 4.5 out 5 recovery, so there is hope, eventually.I did post due to an accidental discovery of the help given by ginger, not os much for the pain, but making the pain killers much more efficient. Please read the post and best of luck to you. Warren

I really feel for you Vickie. Check with your GP, but if the Lyrica does not work, it is not nerve pain, even though they say you have nerve damage. I would be asking for a strong opiate, and then reduce if you can. Be aware that reducing the pain does not repair the damage, so treat the area with care, let it wear off daily so you will know if the injury is repairing itself. You say you can let it hang, so that would just about rule out internal inflamation pretty well. Most likely thing, by the sound of it, is Endomysium damage, the covering of the muscles. weakness and pain when under pressure. They would be really bad with weight on, and they are slow healers. Warren

Change your Dr Vickie. he or she has no idea of diagnostics. Lyrica works from the first time in less than 15 minutes, I promise you. When my pain got so bad I could stand it no more was on a Sunday, off to the hospital to see the Indian Dr there. He looked at the markings on my back and said Shingles. He gave me one 75Mg capsule and put me on a ward bed. He said the pain will ease in ten minutes, I will check back, and he was so right. We have a lot of New Australian Drs now and they seem to be very proficient. Chinese, Indian and my regular Dr is Egyption. Lyrica doesn't work, not nerve pain. You can let it hang down with the blood pressure in the foot, not inflamation, so nsaids wont work too well. You can't syand on it would indicate damage to the covering of the muscles, Opiates help there. The damage can be caused by the surgeon tearing instead of cutting during surgery. A lot do this, it is easier. My wife had a similar surgery, once again by an Indian, she had no side effects at all. When she complimented him later he said, I take that little bit longer, because I care. As for the suicidal thoughts, they were when I stopped the Lyrica, I had no instrution as to weaning off. I was on 300Mg capsules. That should have taken a couple of weeks to come down, I find out later. But for concern about my wife, I would certainly not be here now. It was the hardest thing to decide to keep going. There is no fear of death, just the fear if somebody finds out they may stop you. That means a true suicidal person would never seek help. Hope this helps you Vickie, I will be here for you whenever you need somebody to talk to that has been there, and knows there is light at the end of the tunnel.

You will never bother me Vickie, don't worry about that, you can talk all you want. I am 76 and have wife, kids, grandkids, and friends, so I have all the support I could ever need. If you read again I said if the Lyrica does not fix it, it is not nerve pain. Lyrica does stop nerve pain and fast. Just for a test, it wont hurt, try 8 pieces of confectionay ginger, with 2 Panadol. Do this twice 4 hours apart, see what happens. I found this by accident due to being greedy with a packet of ginger. At least it cannot hurt you, and may be what you need. Warren