When I had mine done I stayed the night, you get better pain med's if you stay, lol. I am a larger guy 6' 4" 310lbs, and it still leaves a rather large bulge on my side with a very large scar, so I...
I too had the numbness and pain in my right thigh for about 20 years, my neurologist told me what it was, tried cortisone injection, didnt help much, so I opted for surgery to cut the nerve, was a...
Well I guess I will have to take my chances with the test with the patches still on, I just couldnt get off of them, I guess I needed it too much to quit, even for a short time, I felt so bad on the...
Thanks for all the replies everyone, I just started the 25 now and I seem to be feeling better, body must be getting used to the smaller amount, I understand those who say I shouldnt have to get off...
Exit, I know what you are saying, you are right I shouldnt have too, and I probably dont, but I figure it is just one less reason to not hire a guy, you know?...
Hi everyone, I am hoping someone can help me out, I have been on the Fentynl patches for about a year now, Im up to 75's, I want to get off them for a while because I am going to be getting a new job...
pieceofCRPS, I would say you prolly wouldnt get much relief from it in your foot area, I have had mine reprogrammed a couple of times trying to get it down there, it does hit it but not enough to...
I have had my scs unit in for just about a year now and it works well, takes away alot of leg and thigh pain, doesnt get into my feet as much as I need, (I have tarsal tunnel in right ankle) but I...
Fentanyl is in the patch....
I was on Byetta for about a year, it seemed to work well for a while, the only drawback to it I had was nausea, which at times was pretty bad, after a while it didnt seem to work so I switched over...
Glad to hear everything went well, it sure can be rough on ya, now the fun starts, sleeping on same side for a month, lol. What I do for recharging is when it gets down to half empty I recharge it,...
Hi Wolfan I have had the stim for almost a year now, I like the help it gives me, doesnt cover all pain but alot. I will tell you to give the healing time, it was rather uncomfortable for a good 3...
Hi Lynn, I have alot of neuropathy, and am on neurontin also, I have found that it takes a much higher dose of it to really help any, I am prescribed 2400mg a day, and I usually end up taking from...
I agree with badback, the long handled grabber is a must! I need to get one too, havent had the surgery but still cant bend worth a darn, lol....
Hi mysweet10, I have bad neuropathyin my legs and feet, I use Neurontin and have some good relief, the dose I take is pretty high, I guess because of my size, (6' 5" 300lbs) I take between...
Hi kttn, I have pretty much the same thing wrong as you do, has been a problem for almost 20 years, in Jan of this year I had a spinal column stimulator implanted, and that helps alot, but not all,...
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone was taking the new drug Janumet the Januvia/metformin combined, I am on Januvia and 2000 metformin and would like to know about results from someone on it, if...
I am on the duragesic patch 75's and work a 10-12 hour shift, standing the whole time, actually that is the reason I take the med's so I can still work, have to support my family, so I dont have time...
I have been through all those shots and therapy, have had back trouble for 20 years, no one would treat it when I first injured it because I was 25 years old, now I finally get to a pain management...