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heat or ice for relief from nerve pain 4 years post hip replacement

Posted by longhorn1 @longhorn1, Jan 26 8:36am

I am four years post hip replacement and still have nerve damage and pain. I am taking Cymbalta and gabapentin which helps some. Does anyone use heat or ice for temporary relief in a similar situation? If so, which works better, heat or ice?

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Jan 27 10:25am

I have tried both for my chronic pain from peripheral neuropathy(so they tell me). Nither one has afforded me any real relief. Wish they did.

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dbamos1945 | @dbamos1945 | Jan 27 10:43am

I found elevated legs at night as well as most of day plus ice packs on spine gave me lasting relief. Also it takes my time and patience for nerve pain to subside.

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gregd1956 | @gregd1956 | Jan 27 2:48pm

Suppository (sp?) the doctor said to my wife hot then cold then hot… she has the same problems of her rear-end side and back pain. According to a websire pro user said during you daily coffee add part of xxx “collagen peptides”xxx of this. Not sure hot/cold - at not used to her.
Thx,
Greg D. @greg1956

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dbamos1945 | @dbamos1945 | Jan 28 3:24pm

Ice 20 min; heating pad on low-medium for 20 min: repeat if necessary… that’s my 2cents!

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lig | @lig | Jan 28 5:44pm

Husband has some relief with elevated leg in daytime using a heating pad. At night for bed gets a lot more relief using his electric blanket. Had back surgery 3 yrs ago, plus a rod in leg from broken femur.

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