Nerve Pain from HELL

I had used myocalm (natural ingredients given to me by chiropractor)for many years. I am now using Nerve Support from Research Verified for about a year. This has taken care of the foot pain and tingling. Hopefully this might help.

@insanepain That does make sense it would be nerve related for the symptoms you have. This is something I believe is going on with my medical issue.

On my right side, the "love handle" area is the best way to describe where this is, has been numb for three years. This starts in the obliques, goes around my right hip, and ends in my right flank. A good 8 inches around, and 2 to 3 inches from top to bottom of the numb area. I also get jolts in my side on top of the cramping I have all day.

I did EMG and Nerve Conductivity tests last year, and they confirmed there is Denervation from the T12-L1 area that goes around my right side. They call this Radiculopathy, with the pain and symptoms circling around my right side.

Unfortunately, I have had three epidurals in the past 2 1/2 years, with the first two doing absolutely nothing (not better, but not worse), and the third one back in February this year, making it worse. There was a lot of pain during the epidural, which I did not experience with the first two, and 48-hours after, I was in more pain than before the epidural. This has continued until today, with more pain and cramping than I have had before.

I don't understand how the literal top physicians in my city, at every major hospital we have, (I've been to them all), have no idea what this could be. I cannot be the only person in the world this has, or is, happening to.

@insanepain have you tried acupuncture? I’ve had nerve (I think ) pain for almost 7 yrs from mastectomy. The last 3 yrs have used acupuncture and it has made a markedly huge difference. Can you move your foot on your own, as to get movement and circulation going in it? Since ‘pharmaceutical’ creams/oils etc don’t seem to work maybe try some natural balms. I use Vitality Extract balms or oils. I use Frankincense & Helichrysum for pain and works well. You could also try their balms or essential oils for circulation like Deep muscle , which works well for me or Three Kings balm, which o have not used but reviews are good.
Blessings to you and may you find relieve and cure soon.

@sequoia Yes, I have tried acupuncture, and the effects which helped, only lasted a short time. I have also tried the Three Kings balm and others that had the Frankincense, which I really like, but it had no effect on my nerve pain. My pain management doctor thinks that nothing topical can reach the nerves to do any good. After I get my new EMG I will be getting a Neurolytic Lumbar Sypathetic Block, which hopefully will last me a few months. He also upped my Lyrica from 75mg to 150mg. Will see.

I stumled upon this article after I had a nice juicy Hamburger, that w as loaded with saturated fat. I had been doing 'ok' that day. My foot was in pain, but it was 'tolerable' (like when you go to the doctor and they ask you "on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the worse pain you've ever had, and you look at them and say 20 or 30.. lol I HATE that question), but I enjoyed the burger. About half an hour later, my foot started going crazy on me, doing it's pulsating pain from hell. Every 5 seconds, BAM, BAM, BAM! Like Bam-Bam keeps hitting it with his club, over and over. So.. I did some reasearch, and found this article. Not sure if that's why, but it kinda makes sense. Don't know if anyone else has considered or thought of this that's going through what I am. Thought I'd share. Since then, I have been very careful of what I eat, and it has helped somewhat. There's goes my 4th of July. lol And I am NOT diabetic, which is why this really made me scratch my head a little.

"High intake of unhealthy fats, particularly saturated and trans fats, can worsen neuropathy by promoting inflammation, oxidative stress, and impaired nerve function, while omega-3 fatty acids may help protect nerves.
How High-Fat Foods Affect Neuropathy:
High-fat diets, especially those rich in saturated fats and 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), have been shown to trigger peripheral neuropathy in animal studies, even in the absence of diabetes. These fats can induce nerve inflammation, increase pain sensitivity, and contribute to chronic neuropathic pain by altering the function of sensory neurons in the dorsal root ganglia, which relay pain signals to the
brain (PMC).
In humans, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, deep-fried foods, fatty red meats, and processed baked goods are linked to systemic inflammation, poor circulation, and oxidative stress, all of which exacerbate nerve damage and neuropathic symptoms such as burning, tingling, and numbness.
Saturated fats, particularly palmitic acid found in animal products, can directly activate nerve receptors that mimic injury, further increasing pain.
Mechanisms of Damage:
Chronic Inflammation: Unhealthy fats trigger immune responses that irritate peripheral nerves, compounding existing nerve damage.
Blood Sugar Dysregulation: High-fat diets often accompany refined carbohydrates, leading to glucose spikes that damage small nerve fibers.
Nutrient Depletion: Diets high in unhealthy fats may reduce the availability of vitamins and antioxidants essential for nerve repair, such as B vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin E"

@marcd2k It's ok, thanks for the help/sugestions. The problem with my Neuropathy (if that's what it truly is), is that it's the result of the surgeon severing the nerve. While my leg remains numb and Jell-O like, the pain I am experiencing is solely in my foot and the pulsating jolts (not spasms, which is why I think the muscle relaxers are not working), I am experiencing I believe are the nerve(s) regrowing, a possible form of plasticity. I'm no doctor of course.