Hi everyone, My name is Toni I am so happy to of found Neuro talk Im a 54 yr female off work due to several disabilities. after waiting 3 yrs to finally get into a pain mngmt clinic they found a pinched nerve at the c 5-6 the feeling like electrical shock or pins and needles and pain in may back were unbearable I really thought I could no longer live with this pain.
started on 3600mg of neurontin with no change but vision was double and my sodium/potassium level dropped so low I had to be hospitalized on I.V. then started lyrica first dose I noticed a difference. Now they tell mel if I get 30%
relief that I am doing great, ya right so meds now on 120mg cymbalta, lyrica 450mg, tegretal blood pressure meds 40mg oxyneo, 15mg of percoset for break through, and 10% diclofanac cream with freezing compound works wonderfully , flexeral, plus I did 6 wks of exercise for my neck and back thank god this pain doctor does seem to not just listen but hears me. Thank you so much for reading this and I look forward to more correspondence.
Whoops forgot I also have fibromyalgia, and epilepsy.

Toni

Welcome to NT

You certainly o have a lot on your plate.

There's lots of caring folks here. So, take your time and look around. You can find lots of tips from others.

I'm so glad you found a good doctor. That's half the battle.

Hang in there. It won't always be this way.

Take care.

Hello again due to the pinched nerve in my neck I am having muscle spasms in my back Im taking flexeral plus oxyneo 40mg day plus oxycodone 5mg for break through pain cymbalta 120mg, lyrica 450mg. Now the pain specialist is talking trigger point injection. This all sounds great except I wont be able to wait a mnth to see him It should be done as soon as possible??? to help the spasm release. It got so bad I was pushing myself against the corner of a wall putting a pressure pt on the area, when I saw my back after a shower I was black blue and yellow I had bruised so bad. Any Information on these injections would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Toni

HiToni-lynne;

did you have a cervical mri yet?

No I have not had a mri but did have 2 ct scans surgery is not an option. Nerve pain is the worst pain I have ever felt and would not wish this on any one the lyrica really has helped and the cymbalta but ive only been on the cymbalt since Dec 26 2012 from what Ive been told it takes awhile to get the full benefit. The worst now is the pain and spasms.

I had acdf surgery but two years later I suffer from nerve pain from c5 still --its a long story but the only thing that worked for me was predisone --but u cant be on it too long due to side effects. Just a thought .

I'm just amazed that I didn't know this kind of pain was out there, and just how debilitating it can be. I think it has taken around 4 yrs to at least get the proper meds to have somewhat of a normal life on some days

somewhat is not happening grrrrr. day 2 of not being in control help do I tell my new specials who has already increased my pain meds which I have to be honest scare the you know what out of me. I think when you have a few good day its a tease I'm trying to say to myself you will feel sorta ok again days look after yourself now and you will be rewarding you body to feel better.

Hello and welcome to Neruo Talk. You are going to love the people you meet here. Lots of issues going on, and more than compassion too. Good information, and support all along your journey. I am a spine patient too. I had to have the surgery route. Hope you are getting along ok. It is all hard to go through. Glad you found this site. I found it and never left....ginnie

Toni,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Click on the following forum there should be assistance for you.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.