Help with nerve pain

Posted by loralp @loralp, May 4 12:05pm

Hi all!
So I have severe nerve pain from my car accident in 2002.
I have foraminal stenosis from my neck to my tailbone.
I am on dilauded as well as Gabapentin and Cymbalta. Nothing seems to help.
What have you tried, used, or would suggest?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 4 12:58pm

Hello @loralp, While you wait for others with experience to share information, I thought I would share a related discussion and other information.
-- Foraminal narrowing: Destined for surgery? Anyone manage this without?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/am-i-destined-for-surgery-anyone-manage-this-without/
-- Spinal stenosis - Diagnosis and Treatment: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/spinal-stenosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352966

You mentioned that nothing seems to help including the medication for the pain. Have you looked into surgery to help with the nerve compression?

loralp | @loralp | May 4 3:19pm

So far they don't want to do surgery. Not sure why but that's where I am at.

Rene' | @rockinrene65 | May 5 9:44am

I have sever lumbar stenosis with a 7 mm Herniation {L5-S1} I do Injections every 3-6 months and take Norco 10mg every 4 hours and lots of ice pads during the day...Besides this many other issues, major is PLCH and that you can look up as it is long...Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.

I started on Norco 5mg every 8 hrs and extra Tylenol ... gets worse overtime.

marymalatesta | @marymalatesta | May 7 10:29am

My doc switched to Lyrica (Pregabalin) instead of Gabapentin. Pain is much less. 4x per day. She just added cymbalta....waiting to see if there is any change

marja27 | @marja27 | May 8 10:18am

Lyrica has helped me quite much, but has a lot of side effects. I am blessed with becoming sleepy.
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cman55 | @cman55 | 5 days ago

Do you have Nerve pain? Tingling, and or burning sensation or sharp or dull pain. A EMG might reveal a Nerve issue. I would suggest a EMG that tests the Lumbar and Thoracic areas. Sometimes they feel they only need to test the lower legs. A Neurologist does EMG testing. I hope you get relief soon.