Originally Posted by Jerie

Bent98,
Have you tried a TENS unit? I get relief sometimes. Also when I get ramp up pain, I take a brisk walk. I don't know if you can walk, but cardio output reduces the burning and helps me not fuel the fire emotionally. Sadly sometimes nothing works, I take xtra meds, use the tens, walk, cry, pace whatever, till it passes. I use DSMO cream and lidocain together sometimes, it helps absorb the medication in the skin. I also use DSMO cream daily with diclofenac gel all over for neurogenic inflamation. I use a 70% DSMO rose scented cream, I get through Amazon.com. They have unscented too. Don't buy the industrial solvent type, use the cream or gel. Some people get lidocain infusions, I have never had it offered to me. I asked for a clonidine patch to help calm my SNS, VA wouldn't do that either, but some pain clinics know about it. Ask your doctor after you research it on line a little to see if it would be indicated for your situation.