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nerve pain and capsaicin

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colourdreamer
colourdreamer

Hi there.

I have had MS for 12yrs and since 2007 when I have been unable to transfer I have had such nerve/neuro pain. Its like my legs and bottom have been burning up. I take the full 100mg dose of Baclofen. Tried Gabapentin, but was like a zombie, it was awful. So the doctor suggested Pregabalin, but I was up to 500mg of the max of 600mg dosage and the pain seemed to be gettting worse.

I trailed through forums about nerve pain and found a few folk were suggesting chilli as an option. Have been using chilli muscle rub for the back of my legs and roll on capsaicin for the front of them. As for the bottom, buy chilli patches from Singapore and it works a treat, as does the chilli rub and capsaicin.

Now I learn I might be able to get capsaicin on prescription. That would be ideal. At present I pay £60pw for two massage treatmenrs to relieve the pain. I get 6 one hour sessions of physio every 18mths, its ridiculous.

Any comments would be appreciated.

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  • jill52362
    jill52362 colourdreamer

    Posted

    Interested to see your post. Its from a year ago. I have some osteoarthritis in knees. I am trying capsaicin for pain as Ibruprofen & paracetamol don't have any effect. Saw good reports of capsaicin on artritis research uk site. I have been trying capsaicin 0.025 strength for a couple of weeks. At first it seemed to help but now the pain is back. Wondering if I should carry on perhaps in the next strength. If pain returns after a short initial period does this mean that its not going to work. Can't seem to get any advice on this. Thanks
    • jem73048
      jem73048 jill52362

      Posted

      Hello Jill,

      Have you tried TENS for your pain? In my experience, it'll either work, or it won't. That's very scientific, isn't it?

      I am currently trialing Chilli powder, which I encapsulate myself.

      Not for pain, but for spasticity.

      It certainly gets the endorphins flowing, I'll report back on this.

    • jill52362
      jill52362 jem73048

      Posted

      Hello Jem

      Strange - the capsaicin seems to be kicking in again today!! We are all so individual - some pain relief works for some & not for others. A friend of mine with a similar knee problem finds Iprufofen very helpful, it doesn't work at all for me. I am going to try a stronger strength in the capsaicin cream very cautiously ! I haven't tried TENS but I will bear that in mind. I would be interested to hear how you get on with the chilli powder. All the best

  • Thymery
    Thymery colourdreamer

    Posted

    Hi,

    I was diagnosed with Churg Strauss syndrome about a month ago. I had the same kind of numbness and pain on both feet. Currently doctor prescribed Prednisone 45mg, Daneuron Vitamin B1, B6,B12, Pregabalin 150mg.

    However, the numbness and pain don't seems to go away for about a month since I started these medication.

    What other home remedies can you suggest I should do to speed up the recovery.

    Thanks.

    Thymery

    • jem73048
      jem73048 Thymery

      Posted

      What dosages are you taking of the B vitamins? I take a lot of Vitamins, it's only the fat-soluble ones you need to be wary of poisoning yourself with.

      In my experience, oral Capsaicin has zero effect on pain. The topical treatment, I keep meaning to try.

    • Thymery
      Thymery jem73048

      Posted

      I am taking DANEURON vitamin B1,B6, B12 two tablets every morning. I have been taking this for a month and conditions of my numbness and pain in my leg is still the same.

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