My doc suggested I try Lyrica, marketed for fibromyalgia pain. I haven't taken her up on it yet. For you, it may be worth looking into and giving it a try. I don't know if it makes you sleepy or not, but it was her suggestion.

I just looked at the side effects of Lyrica. They sound awful if I was unlucky enough to have them... I'll pass on that one thank you

I would try some magnesium lotion. (oral magnesium also works and you can do that if you choose. Just pick one that is NOT magnesium Oxide).

CVS Epsom lotion is good, but they are discontinuing it. Some stores may still have it.

Another is Epsom-it lotion.
If you Google it you will find it on Ebay and Amazon. (and some other places).

Rubbed into the skin/muscle areas it can relax muscles and stop pain. Magnesium blocks pain receptors and relaxes contracted muscles.

You can try epsom salt baths to see how you react. 4-6 oz of epsom salts in a not too hot bath, will get absorbed and perhaps help with these unwanted sensations. We on PN use it often.
Be careful getting out of the bath...epsom salts makes it slippery.

I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this, especially while you're still trying to work. I don't know how you manage it. After living with this difficult disease for 36 years, I've discovered it isn't enough that it takes away our whole lives eventually, but causes unbearable pain along the way. Like you, my nerve pain is excrutiating.

None of the usual pain killers work, only two Aleve daily seem to take the edge off. At my last neuro appointment about a month ago, he said there really isn't anything out there that helps a great deal with nerve pain. He did say there's a clinical trial coming up sometime (?) for a medication that deals with excessive/inappropriate laughing or crying in MS. Apparently they've found it helps with nerve pain also, so he's supposed to contact me when the trial starts as he thinks I'd be a good candidate. Keep your fingers crossed!!!! I'll keep you and everyone informed when it happens.

As things are now, it doesn't surprise me that the largest percentage of "Dr. Kevorkian's" patients -- or victims -- had MS. Dealing with this horrible pain continuously is enough to push anyone over the edge.

Hang in there..........

Judy's post made me think of something that my dr had me try. Cymbalta. It works great on nerve pain. For me, the downside was that it made me have aggressive thoughts. I was on it for 3 days. During those 3 days though, I got relief from the nerve pain. I think they prescribe it to those with neuropathy due to diabetes. It may be worth checking in to.

Just for what it's worth, Cymbalta did nothing for me, but as with MS -- we're all different. Good luck finding some relief!

A bit of extra aggression???????? JUST what I need!!!!!!!

It is hard working on and more so, hiding the reason from friends and colleagues. Taking the lift when everyone else takes the stairs and sneering at me for being 'lazy'. Walking slowly, holding onto handrails, speed wobbles and talking rubbish. All in a day's work. It's exhausting.
And if I could only find the perfect pain killer that lets me stay awake too, then I'd be sorted.
I must admit since posting this I've been experimenting with Tramadol and I'm finding it more and more useful. It's used for shingles pain which made me think it would be good for me. Only supplied in 20's though which is annoying.

Thanks for your support people