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@donnajones
My Voltaren gel for arthritis shows it has NSAIDs so may not be an option for you.
The Lidocaine may be a temporary relief option. Tylenol, too. If you have inflammation, ice packs may be better than a heating pad. Heat may make the symptoms worse.
I have tried all of the above and think I may need to see a pain specialist for nerve ablation. The pain in my hips after lumbar surgery is excruciating at times and believe a nerve was injured or compressed causing pain to radiate to hip/hip flexors.
Nerve pain is the worst!
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Hello, I think you should definitely see a Pain specialist doctor. You just need to find a medication that helps you. What works for one person, may not work for another. I used Nervive, sold over the counter at drug stores like Walgreens or Walmart. It comes in cream or tablets. And I took the pills (tablets) everyday for a few months. I was waiting for my hip replacement surgery coming up. And it did help quite a bit. Good luck to you. There is also a homeopathic leg cream, with brand name Magnilife.
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Hi hope,
Has your Dr. suggested Lyrica for nerve pain? I don't know if that is an addictive drug, so some research or questions for your Dr. are a good idea.
And when dealing with inflammation in a joint, in the spine, ice is the only option IMO. Heat brings in blood which causes inflammation. Heat might be ok to use on a muscle, but not on any joints or the back. Again, just my opinion.
Hope you get some relief.
Joe