Where do you feel the nerve pain? And how? - Pain Management Message Board

Backinthesaddle · 10-07-2007, 09:24 AM

I am so not sure how to ask this question. I hope someone reads it and knows what I mean. It is in relation to pain and nerve pain. It seems when I am in the depth of pain especially nerve pain I get this awful feeling in my throat area and lungs, like I am in a musty old attic breathing in the dirt and also like you have a scratchy throat. I had a ct scan of the chest and I already knew there was nothing there. It has to do with pain. Noone seems to know what I mean. I also feel it in my upper body. Like all over. Sorta like a brain freeze. My PM and neck doc tell me they have no idea why I feel this way but I do.

I have nerve pain mosly in my left arm. It always feels like it is wet and cold, or like it is in a freezer defrosting. I take Lyrica and I have breakthrough pain now and take 75mg 2x. I also take the max of Ultram and kick in a perc or a hydro when I need it. But my pain is not like completely disableing but does keep my mind on it all the time. I do have to watch what I do and pay for most things later. Like when I work out.

I have read some messages about Cymbalta too, my family doc who is a DO and also has tons of neck issues wanted me to take Cymbalta and gave me samples which I took for about a week before I checked into this medicine and found that you cannot take it with Ultram, I wondered if anyone does?

Pain sucks but it is here for life, so how do we deal with it? For me I have a 2yr old who needs a upbeat mommie, so I am for him. I have changed a lot and not in a great way so my goal is to get my life back. I may have to retire to do it but I will and I am only 44. What else can ya do?

chiapatchie · 10-08-2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backinthesaddle

I am so not sure how to ask this question. I hope someone reads it and knows what I mean. It is in relation to pain and nerve pain. It seems when I am in the depth of pain especially nerve pain I get this awful feeling in my throat area and lungs, like I am in a musty old attic breathing in the dirt and also like you have a scratchy throat. I had a ct scan of the chest and I already knew there was nothing there. It has to do with pain. Noone seems to know what I mean. I also feel it in my upper body. Like all over. Sorta like a brain freeze. My PM and neck doc tell me they have no idea why I feel this way but I do.

I have nerve pain mosly in my left arm. It always feels like it is wet and cold, or like it is in a freezer defrosting. But my pain is not like completely disableing but does keep my mind on it all the time.

Pain sucks but it is here for life, so how do we deal with it? What else can ya do?

Dear Friend:

One thing I have learned, after asking numerous Docs, is that when the weather creates a LOW PRESSURE FRONT (29 or below) I know I'm in for a lot of misery until the FRONT passes and the pressure rises back to "normal" (30 and UP)--THAT IS A FACT--because the effected joints become more inflamed and presses on nerve roots!! Living in FLORIDA, where the weather changes about three times in a single day, is nearly unbearable now! I dread seeing a gray sky first thing in the morning.....

I had a disectomy/lamination at L4-L5 along with spurs, etc., chiseled off at L5-S1. But, because too much bone and tissue were cut off, it resulted in a complete collapse of the entire L4-S1 vertebrae!! What was once a bulging disc that caused occasional and painful back spasms IN ONE PLACE ONLY, has turned into a MAJOR back/buttocks/legs and NEVER ending pain issues.

Personally, I think you described nerve pain to the letter... And, I promise you I surely know exactly what you mean.

imforty · 10-08-2007, 09:53 AM

I have nerve pain mostly in my fingers and one toe. Under the nails. It feels as if my fingers have been hit by a hammer. Just that throbbing, stabbing pain. Electric almost. When I was taking neurotin it worked great for the pain but I felt like a zombie all day. I was making major mistakes at work. good thing I work with my husband.

It is awuful because its not a pain that others can really understand.

brianpain33 · 10-08-2007, 06:19 PM

Backinsaddle:
I also have nerve pain but not the same kind of feelings that you have. I have taken ultram for quite a while and my PM doctor put me on the cymbala with it. I said, I though you could not take those two together and he said that it was alright to do. I could not take the side effects from the cymbalta plus it set off my bipolar not in a good way. I also taken Lyrica (600 mg) and it does help. I just recently started on the patch which is helping as well. Maybe you should try increasing the Lyrica before starting on the Cymbalta. Just my opinion.

Brian

chiapatchie · 10-08-2007, 09:55 PM

BRIAN'S COMMENT:
I said, I thought you could not take those two together-- and he said that it was alright to do. I could not take the side effects from the cymbalta plus it set off my bipolar not in a good way...
====================================

I really like and appreciate my PC doctor because he MAKES you talk to the pharmacist before you're even allowed to pick up ANY meds...including just a renewal of a med you've already been taking. THE PHARMACIST (this is at the Veteran's hospital which...by the grace of God because I joined the Air Force and am now a veteran...takes care of all my medical needs) then reviews ALL of my meds I'm currently taking, checks my blood tests, and, discusses any problems he might see.

Yes I am lucky and blessed in that respect...but, I'm allergic to so many drug groups that it is difficult to treat my pain.

HOWEVER

..... I often wonder if PM and PC docs even know anything about the meds they prescribe to so many of YOU people I follow here on the boards!!