Lidoderm patches (prescription) often do help; especially with spine pain. Of course, other areas as well.

Mrs. D has recommended Morton Epsom Lotion (Magenisum Sulfate) to rub a quarter size amount lightly on my burning feet and ankles. It really has helped calm down the pain. This too also helps in other areas as well. Purchased the lotion at Walgreens for $8.95.

Gerry

Thanks Gerry I have been using the lotion for the last couple days at night before bed. I also have been using the lidoderm patches on my arms for over a week now. I look funny with the patches all over my arms. You can only use 3 patches at a time or I would use more.

I feel like I'm trying everything I can and getting no long lasting release. Nothing is seeming to quiet the pain for long. Thanks for the ideas !

I understand your not wanting to take opiates. I was reluctant as well. But finally made the decision to try to take back a little of my life; otherwise, I was hardly able to function with the pain eventually overpowering each day.

Also, becoming addicted was my biggest concern until I finally realized using narcotics, I would became "dependent" on living with less pain. There really is a difference.

Yes, if I tried to stop abruptly taking my meds; I would go into withdrawal. It's really a hard decision; but once I fully realized the difference between addiction and dependent on living with less pain allowing me to make each day more tolerable, the choice became easier resulting in my choosing dependence.

I admire your trying just about every thing you could do to avoid the opiates. I pray you will be able to live a more productive life with less pain. Something most of us are searching and hope to accomplish.


Gerry

It has still not settled & I have woken with an even worse pain in my groin & shooting down my leg on my left side... It is constant & making me feel nauseous... Im extremely concerned I have done something & caused more damage...

You probably didn't do any more damage. I've learned from brain injury the incredible pain can come from minor damage.
we both have to keep searching for an answer that will make life bearable.
did they try lyrica or Neurontin? sorry if I asked this already.
I hate to see you suffer like that.

Hi Andy_Pablo, I'm really sorry you're in so much pain.
I suppose it is morning there.
Maybe you should go see your doctor this morning if the pain is making you so sick.
I like your signature file btw. Don't forget what it means.

take care of yourself there.
I hope your pain eases fast.

Neurontin didnt agree with my stomach. Made me vomit blood... Im on Lyrica currently. It takes a slight edge off every now & again, (not so much lately), but its pretty pointless overall...

Docs over in England are shut at weekends unless its an emergency. I have spoken to them in the past & they do not consider my situation to be an emergency... I can speak to my doctor tomorrow but he will tell me same thing he has told me for past few months, which is to wait until my cortisone injection course is completed... I have three weeks until my next injection & then six weeks after that until hospital doctor advises where to go next. So its at least nine weeks until I find out where I can go from here & then a further wait until the appointment for whatever they recommend comes through. It took six months for first cortisone injection appointment to come through...

Its at times like these that I wish I had never cancelled my private health insurance...

six months was a long time man. What the heck? when I didn't see you on the board for a few days I missed ya but was glad because I thought the pain had subsided. Can't they give you morphine or something? you're in my thoughts, bro

Andy,

Just a bit of a similarity. Early on I was having awful pain in my right side groin and leg. The doctor said it was Bursitis and Siatica. I received Cortisone injections at the time in the butt muscle area. It would help for 3 or 4 months. I received these injections about 2 or 3 times in a year.

I asked the doctor about getting these injections this often. She said since this was in the muscle, it was not a problem. Every now and then the groin (both sides) pain comes back but only for a very short time and not as painful.




Gerry

I receive similar injections. They go into my pelvis throught my buttocks & they are intended to help reduce inflammation on ligaments & untrap my nerves...

On & off, things have been worse than ever... Im a naturally positive person, but I have to admit, this is starting to wear me down...

My only hope, & its hope rather than expectation, is that this is all part of the process & once my course of cortisone is completed, things will start to settle properly...

Pleased to hear you have yours under control though Gerry. It does give a little hope to others. Myself included. Thank you mate :-)