My ic was diagnosed in July of 2014 and the car accident was August 30 2014....my wrist repair surgery from the accident was September 4 2014 and ten days after that wham I quit taking pain meds is when the neuropathy just blew up. It started in my groin really. Like a seizing up of the muscles.i really have trouble walking. My left leg just won't go!!!! I was told in January that I had pelvic prolapse. Had cystocele and rectocele surgery in February 2015. Helped with heavy feeling in my privates. But still can't walk right. My left arm is bad and won't swing when I do walk. I've been to tons of physical therapy and have had dry needling for weeks and weeks. I had another surgery July 7 2015 for pelvic congestion. They put 4 coil and 2 stents in my varicose veins in my pelvis!!!!!!! I'm scheduled for another surgery November 11 to remove varicose veins in my left leg! I cannot take anymore. I am constantly under pressure on my left side and upper abs. Nothing helps. The reason I cannot eat processed foods is that it will bother my bladder. I have to keep my urine low acid. Sorry this is so long. I took 6 4mg tabs of prednisone this am ........ No change in symptoms. Thx! Pray for me. My hub and son are gone a lot so I'm alone. Used to be so active. Not now!

Positive thoughts your way Kate.

Oh darn.....what's a central mechanism? I do not have pain...just incredibly uncomfortable pressure in my upper core (and sometimes in pelvis). Right now my left hip is seizing. I just took some gabapentin. I am only on 600mg day and I also take 60mg of Cymbalta. And of course I take lunesta at night. Twice the recommended dose !!!!!!!!!

Car wreck here also. I am sorry that you have to face so much at once. My attourney knew the misery that I was in and recommended the above mentioned hubby and wife team. You need some help to get you to doing better if you can find it. I have a newfound respect for Chiros after my experience. I don't know about dry-needling (Acupuncture?) but that masseuse chased the pain around and it helped. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.

Dry needling is not like acupuncture. It is VERY painful. I am considering a chiropractor but have always thought they were quacks because I had a neighbor who was one and he was a whack-a-dooooo! 'Guess I shouldn't judge a whole profession by one person. We have a great lawyer! Hah! Thx Ken. Like I said......I am not in pain.....except where my wrist was broken. I am uncomfortable ALL the time.

You've been through so much. I hope you get some relief. I see a chiropractor and do get some relief from it. Just like doctors there are bad ones and good ones and some that are just in the middle.