I have been dealing with severe pain in my bpi arm, the doctor i go to does not want to touch it because of past surgeries on it. they moved muscles to allow me more use of it, What works best for pain control
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pain control
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marieke
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- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: pain control
Various meds exist for Nerve pain (neuropathic pain)
Neurontin (gabapentin)
Lyrica (pregabalin)
Any LOW dose tricyclic antidepressants (Nortryptaline like Aventyl for example)
As well, TENS, Accupuncture (if you can stand it)
Marieke 33, LOBPI and Spinal Cord Injury since 2004.
Been on both Neurontin then now Lyrica. Lyrica works better for me with less side effects.
Neurontin (gabapentin)
Lyrica (pregabalin)
Any LOW dose tricyclic antidepressants (Nortryptaline like Aventyl for example)
As well, TENS, Accupuncture (if you can stand it)
Marieke 33, LOBPI and Spinal Cord Injury since 2004.
Been on both Neurontin then now Lyrica. Lyrica works better for me with less side effects.
Re: pain control
heat
ice
deep tissue massage.
stretching
physical therapy
Chiropractor
I have tried all these things and found relief. What I like best is deep tissue massage but I know that many people cannot afford that. I would use heat first and then try to stretch your muscles as much as you comfortably can. Try not to do activities that agrivate your arm as much as possible.
Becky
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deep tissue massage.
stretching
physical therapy
Chiropractor
I have tried all these things and found relief. What I like best is deep tissue massage but I know that many people cannot afford that. I would use heat first and then try to stretch your muscles as much as you comfortably can. Try not to do activities that agrivate your arm as much as possible.
Becky
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alurivinay
Re: pain control
Hi,
Can someone please let me know how lyrica works? I have thae medicine with me.
Can someone please let me know how lyrica works? I have thae medicine with me.
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marieke
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Contact:
Re: pain control
They don't really know "how" it works for nerve pain, only that is does.
Take it as prescribed by your doctor and see if it helps you.
Marieke 33 LOBPI
Take it as prescribed by your doctor and see if it helps you.
Marieke 33 LOBPI
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alurivinay
Re: pain control
Thank you. i will start using that. How time will it usually take to show some effect
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marieke
- Posts: 1627
- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Contact:
Re: pain control
depends on how much pain you have and the starting dose of the med. BUT you should see a change that same day.