Re: Introducing myself/ in New Zealand

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>Hello. I am 44 and live in New Zealand.

>Arthritis brings with it enough pain to try a person, but 2 years ago it also

caused me to develop neuropathy in the sensory nerve in my groin (lateral

femoral cutaneous nerve). Now I really had pain!!

> So last week I saw the pain specialist (he is an anesthetist) and he readily

prescribed me tramadol 200mg SR twice daily. Better than that though, he

injected my nerve > with anesthetic and clonidine - and the pain has been gone

for 4 days now

Hi

I added the New Zealand to your name, because we have another in our

group. She refers to herself as in New Mexico.

I am all to familiar with neuropathy pain. I've been dealing with it for

9 years now. The inflatable cuffs that were put in my thighs to prevent bleeding

when I had both of my knees replaced. It has permanently damaged the sensory

nerves in both thighs.

During my worst days the pain goes up into my groin area, which hurts even more,

so I feel for you.

Welcome to our group. I so glad you are having at least several days of pain

relief from the injection your doctor gave you.

Kaylene

Sorry you have had such a horrible time finding any medication that eases the

pain. Have you tried Lyrica, and Methadone? I also take Lortabs for breakthrough

pain.