I had a BPI 30 years ago and had my arm amputated above elbow 18 months after that. I still suffer pain and 2 or 3 times a year get the most frustrating itching in the elbow that isn't there. It seems to be a fairly common phantom limb experience.

Greg Kimmins Brisbane Australia

<t>I recieved a SCS for Brachial Plexus related pain in 1991; I had it taken out again in 1992. The generator implanted in my stomach region was showing through the skin after the incision scar split from too little fat layer and backpacking in America. It was no loss. <br/> <br/> At that time, in m...

<t>There seems to be a lot of misconceptions about methadone reading through the responses. As a 30 year man (M/C accident Aug 1974) I still suffer the pain you all know about. I have found there is no single answer to BPI pain. <br/> <br/> After taking nothing but copious quantities of alcohol in m...

<t>Jen NZ You are doing a wonderful job tying this stuff together. I know from experience how difficult it is to get stats on BPI, most emergency admits here in Queensland Australia are listed as MVA or similar description. I am Left Arm A/E amputee. my decision following Car 1 v. Motorcycle O in Au...