Neuropathic pain in the form of a burning or cold feeling on the skin surface

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I have a neuropathic pain /cold sensation on the skin surface that causes huge discomfort! I have been using Lyrica and Cilift but it does not help any more!@

Does any one have suggestions?

Hey Andre and gm too, Dont think I can help much, but can let you know what i have tried, and maybe one may help you, and am still looking for some relief for me. The docs here think I have some type of neuro pathic pain associated with hernia mesh repair back in 2015, a year after my cystectomy. The pain is burning, stinging, like a hot poker branding me, sitting, driving and laying on my back makes it worse. The pain is right next to my stoma , and about 2-3 inches from it too. I think it may be the stoma rather then the mesh, but nobody knows for sure whats causing it. I had taken most of the various anti depressants used for nerve pain and some did help very short term though. My oncologist suggested cbd oil , but no help either. Have had cortisone injections, radio frequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, sacral plexus lidocaine/ steroid procedure all to no avail. Topically, tried lidocaine cream, lido patch, cortisone cream, ice packs, pentrex cream , dmso liquid. Only thing that helps sometimes is migraine extra strength aspirin tabs, crushed up to form a paste and spread over the area and just let it stay there as long as i can, and it helps for short time, and was my wifes idea. And speaking of cold baths, in the summer, going in the cold ocean helps too. F or me the temp has to be between 68-74. Hope one of my things may give you some relief and good luck, howard

Maybe try a TENS Machine which may give you temporary relief. Other than that there is little else because the is no cure for neuropathy. My neuropathic pain flares up with cold, damp weather, but completely clears up when it is hot. I refused low dose anti depressants because they are too toxic and take too long to work.

Have you tried Gabapentin? Here's a list of commonly prescribed meds for peripheral neuropathy. They also several alternative therapies on another page.

https://www.foundationforpn.org/what-is-peripheral-neuropathy/treatments/

Have tried tens unit too, and now looking into needling procedure, and here in NJ , only accupunturists can do it, physical therapists trying to the law changed again so they can, so then most insurances would cover it.

Hi Andre 51.

I have suffered neuropathic pain for years. went through all the pain medication and the anti depressants. All to no avail. I was given gabapentin 600mg. 2 x 3 a day. they did actually help but i couldn't cope with horrific side effects. They made me sleep for hours day and night. I walked round like a zombie losing my balance and bumping into things. I weaned myself off them eventually. the side effects still continued for a while.

A few days ago I read an article about a school teacher who had similar problems.

Leg pain really sharp burning or icy cold pins and needles and numbness. She also weaned herself off gabapentin. She said she had started taking

ALPHA LINOIC ACID and found almost instant relief. I looked it up and found them on Amazon. I sent for them straight away and they arrived on Friday. this is only my third day of taking them but they've given me so much relief already. I take 1 3 times a day. they are 600mg per capsule. I know they are not a cure but the relief for now suits me fine. I wonder why G.Ps never prescribe anything as helpful. It's as though they don't really want to ease your pain.

Hope this helps.