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05-04-2012, 06:48 PM | #21 | |||
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I have had hypersensitive skin for years, winter is a nightmare when I have to wear shoes. At Christmas I changed from Gabapentin to Lyrica and for the first time in years I am able to put my feet in the bed instead of sticking them out the side. I am also feeling much better, Gabapentin always made me feel exhausted, my GP always sympathised with me over the rotten way I was feeling and never offered Lyrica( the cynic in me says this is because it is so. much more expensive ).
I have also been taking tramadol for breakthrough pain and it works a treat.
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05-25-2012, 10:36 AM | #22 | ||
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WInter is also terrible for me because I need to wear heavy clothes. My neurologist has been talking me into shifting from Gabapentin to Lyrica. I am have not been too receptive because I remember when I started with Gabapentin, I had very very negative thoughts! These two medicines are "cousins" so I am concerned that I might go through that same thought process and it was scary. |
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05-25-2012, 10:44 AM | #23 | ||
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For those with hypersensitive skin PN'ers/Mrs.D : Is there a supplement that work for this symptom? Do you have any suggestions, other than wearing silk, fleece and 100% cotton dresses?
I am trying so hard to maintain my sanity but its making me nuts My feet are equally bothersome (which is going now halfway to my knees,) but between the two, I can be compelled to accept the painful feet but this jabbing, stabbing pain in my skin is too much. Thank you. |
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05-29-2012, 10:02 AM | #24 | ||
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I use a TENS unit at low setting that partially distract me from the hypersensitivity and helps "take the edge off" when it is especially bad. |
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05-29-2012, 03:39 PM | #25 | ||
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"Thanks for this!" says: | januarybabe (05-29-2012) |
05-29-2012, 08:40 PM | #26 | |||
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I use CVS fragrance free anti-itch lotion which helps a little. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Idiopathic PN (05-30-2012) |
05-30-2012, 04:33 PM | #27 | |||
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I'm wondering now about the furniture I'm dealing with. Both my chair in the office and chairs and sofa at home are made of a pretty rough material, so maybe i need to think about buying something smoother. I sat on a friend's cushiony, plush leather sofa and it didn't seem to bother me too much. It looked pretty expensive though. The whole situation sucks if I let my mind go there. |
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05-30-2012, 04:42 PM | #28 | |||
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Idiopathic PN (05-30-2012), Susanne C. (05-30-2012) |
05-30-2012, 06:27 PM | #29 | ||
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I am still not sure what triggered it, but it is about 75% reduced, primarily confined to the back of my legs where it started. I do find it worse if I sit on the new microfiber loveseat which has a fake suede finish, and the symptoms started when we first got that. Just weird. |
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05-30-2012, 07:01 PM | #30 | |||
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I carry large silk scarves. I can put over shoulders and move to around legs when sitting in chairs. This would be when I am out of house in waiting rooms.
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