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Posted 8/3/2012 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone have any suggestions with trying to lessen pain? I've already taken my Vicodin, put on cream and Advil I also took a hot bath and still am in pain. Right now I would rank it a 5, but it's still rather annoying. Any suggestions on what I should do? It's a cramping like pain in my groin and lower left thigh.
Posted 8/3/2012 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately I don't have any experience with your particular type of pain...I'm glad you have an appt. on Monday with your PM so that you can maybe look at different options, especially for the nerve pain or a muscle relaxer.

I live with a daily 5-7 on the pain scale and can't think of when I've gotten below the 5.

The only thing natural that I can think for cramping is adding more potassium and magnesium into your diet or using a supplement.

Sorry I can't help more....Hope you are able to do some things like spend time with friends, or catch up on movies/tv this weekend to help take your mind off the pain.
Posted 8/3/2012 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
Ice usually works better for me than heat, you could try elevating your leg with an icepack, for 20 minutes every hour, might numb it out a bit. I'm not sure since you say you have nerve damage in there, I dont know if it would have any effect or not.
Posted 8/3/2012 8:52 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, if the cramping feeling is from nerve damage than this wont work, but if its from peculiar, or strained use, tonic water with quinine miggt aleviate some of it.
Posted 8/3/2012 8:53 PM (GMT 0)
I'll give those things a try. I do have an ice pack in the freezer.
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