Welcome to NeuroTalk.

The condition you have sounds just horrid. Nerve pain anywhere is hard to bear, and I for one can vouch for that.

I have nerve pain, and so does my husband. His is in his back and due to multiple protruding discs. He tried Amytriptalline but unfortunately didn't find it helpful. He now takes one of the anti-epileptic medications just as I do, and we've both found them to be reasonable effective for our nerve pains.

I can imagine that ice packs would give you relief, but also understand that large packs would soon become bothersome. As a nurse I can remember cutting the fingers off gloves, filling them with water and freezing them. These made mini ice packs to be used "down there". If worn with a pad underneath, apparently were not that uncomfortable.

Worth giving it a try anyway.

I do hope you get relief from the Amitryptalline. As Neurontin wasn't successful, I was wondering if you ever tried Lyrica?