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Hello all

I haven't written in awhile. My husband suffers with PN. He was diagnosed back in January and not much good has happened since. I have heard from Melody re: Beth Israel Pain Clinic (Arnold Pain Center). My husband's first visit was terrible. It almost put us both over the edge. They have since moved to 1 Brookline Place Brookline & our 2nd visit was very peaceful and went smoothly. Sadly the treatment (lidocaine IV) did not work. We were hoping that it might break the cycle of pain. The pain clinic is looking at that he might not be suffering from typical PN & could be from when he injured his back ... back in September. He is scheduled for another treatment 4/22. But since has had some back pain which when he turns does cause numbing in his foot. So they may do some other type of injection. So we are hopeful. He has been on zoloft for his terrible depression and anxiety. I thought he was doing ok on 50 mg but now it has been upped to 75 mg and he has terrible anxiety. So we are trying to follow up with dr. I guess it all never ends.

Take care everyone.
Eileen