hi they've tried gabapentin & pregablin with no luck also recently naproxen as the left is incredibly stiff and I need to prevent atrophy desperately the fentanyl 25 mcg didn't seem to help I...
I have complex regional pain syndrome, currently taking dihydro codeine 240mg/day with pcmtl my doctor did try fentanyl 12mcg and 25 but never went higher, she tried some clonidine which hasn't...
hi well a lot of influence on your experience with any drug is what you think will happen so assume the best it was fine for me side effect wise but useless for pain relief hope it works stably for...
hi 1dizzygirl I have this CRPS i my hands and arms and it kills just to type this only warm water and ketamine work I can't get ketamine as it's illegal here in the UK stay away from nerve blocks...
I'm happy you have a treatable diagnosis all the best...
thanks UserANONYMOUS the diagnosis makes sense though I just hope it's wrong...
was thoroughly checked over and asked many questions this morning and my doctor thinks I have complex regional pain syndrome (in 12 days I'll know for sure) we'll see but I don't like what I've read...
Welcome BD I'm new myself I'm sure you'll find plenty of good support here I find just reading through posts alone can be very helpful nice to contribute too Take care...
Isn't arthur christmas brilliant got to be up there with the best christmas movies, I'm glad you have your family around you at this time it must help a lot good luck in your recuperation and lets...
I use the Senna chocolate laxative it works fairly well but sometimes it's no enough so 2 x 5mg of bisacodyl must be used on top (harsh but does the trick)...
all the best for Tina we all live for the good moments in life that make it worthwhile, I'm praying you have some ahead I hope you improve soon...
it took years to get my anxiety under control which is now achieved by hours of CBT daily before this though I went through years of trial and error with anti-anxiety meds and there were a couple...
hi Jim I was started on 60mg/day with the Cymbalta so that explains the side effects I had, good grief I've thought about trying those OTC anesthetic products that contain lidocaine to numb them but...
They tried Cymbalta and I was hopeful from what I'd read online but it had no positive effect for me, made me incredibly dizzy though what is in that stuff They tried nerve pain killers gabapentin,...
It's a real shame that most Dr's aren't helpful, but it's a sad fact It's night and day when you find a good one - I hope you do...
I think you may be on to something with the leak suggestion it made me remember something after been on the 12's for a week with no relief my doc started me on the 25's on my next patch change...
patches were upped to 25mch/h from 12's and it's absolutely killing I'm still taking taking the dihydrocodeine as instructed this is so odd this stuffs meant to be much stronger than DHC Ideas? I...
can't beat a good soak hope you're well today have a a good holdiay...
AFAIK the fentanyl patches are stronger and at the lower dose are much smaller than the butrans in size so would irritate you less that's why I suggested them as an option seems patches are probably...
It is surprising that a least a good few other medications haven't been tried in 15 years, it's shocking to be honest that they've not had you rotate meds at least to deal with any tolerance issues I...
Hi David I'm new here so this is the first I'm reading of your problems Really pleased for you - it sounds you've find a real natural lovely doctor to work with they're few and far between, the type...
the 3 day fentanyl patches seem like the perfect solution to your problem it would be worth suggesting to your Dr at least take care...
I'm been working with DHC now for a while and it made a noticeable difference from the codeine I was one before it but not to the point where I can function repetitively - I'm currently trying...
all the best I really hope your OK...
It's a huge adjustment for your body but well worth doing, I came off dihydrocodeine 'cold turkey' as I was highly doubting it's usefulness having taken the medication for considerable time, turns...
I'm sorry for all you've been through it sounds very rough 'I have a hard time dealing with my pain these days because no one else understands like he did' - I can relate to this fully my father was...
hi Jennifer it sounds clear that you need a full pain management review as soon as possible, I would try to make an appointment for the sole purpose to discuss pain relief as many times it just...
I'm used to bathing once a day or more of course with the patches I'll need to wash myself down until each third day I don't want to risk overdose - they seem to be sticking to my skin really well...
hi Suzanne thanks for your kind words I hope you're well was originally diagnosed as carpal tunnel in the right and left so they did the carpal tunnel release operation in late 2011 and since then...
great to read good news well done lets hope the new year is super bright for you toes crossed x...
that's great news I'm glad for you have to say I'd have the same reservations dealing with new doctors it's so important how you get into things with them it can be a blessing though I recently moved...
hi welcome one thing came to mind we sometimes focus so much on the physical side of things for obvious reasons, sounds a scary situation been run over on purpose I really hope you've dealt with the...
basically I have pretty bad hand/arm problems so can't type for long here but my new doctors are really trying unlike my previous practice. I think it's true what they say getting decent HCP's is...