My situation is I have burning in my upper back, lower neck, triceps, shoulder blades. I have a herniation in my t6-7 thoracic area but 2 epidurals did very little, and dr.s are saying T-6 nerve compression would not radiate upwards. My skin feels like sunburn and very hypersensitive. I have gotten EMG and blood tests and everything is normal. I have some type of Nueropathy but not clear on the cause. I am left with the pain I have every day.

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My pain mangement doctor mentioned it was ment for people who get shingles but he had some success with RSD patients using Qutenza. Its Capascian but a high 8% dose. You may ask why the heck would you use a super high dose of chillipepper cream on your back if its already burning and sensitive to the touch. It's like pouring lighter fluid on a fire. He told me it directly works on the skin pain receptors and kind of resets them or burns the crap out of them. It lasts 3 months and then pain can come back.

http://www.qutenza.com/about/howQutenzaWorks.php

I have a large area so i would have to get many applications. They numb your back first and then apply the stuff. It tales like 4 hours for the whole thing and you can be in more pain for a few days afterwards.

I am dying to know if anyone has tried this. I know there are others on this forum who have sunburn like nerve pain on their skin,