The message is clear. I finally resorted to surgery after all other options were finally dismissed. I am talking about every thing from injections to medications .I was encouraged what I saw in this neurosurgeon's web-site that I went to exclusive NY Presbeterian Hospital(Weill-Cornel) to see him. I can not emphasize enough that You should use a neurosurgeon and not an orthopedic surgeon. Anyway he said it was so bad I needed surgery and he told me to stop playing around with pain management. I got the laminectomy(L3-L5) and it took only six weeks of walking and no stretching to be totally pain free in that area(Lower back) I suffer still with neuropathy in my legs and feet. I have burning,numbness and pain everywhere but their is no safe surgery for PN. Is there? Lyrica is the closest drug that relieves about 30%.

Good Luck to all

Why not ask if you can try Topamax? That drug relieve almost ALL the burning/tingling, etc. pain from nerve damage for me!!! It was amazing!!! Plus I have NO side effects from it either. Of course that doesn't mean that YOU won't have any side effects. LOL

Mention it to your doc. Perhaps he'll let you give it a try. It's worth it. Best of luck & God bless. Hugs, Lee