Hi Terry,, Your the first person I have ever heard that had the back surgery and are still in pain,, I had the surgery for the same, back in 99,, I have numbness in left leg and foot and sever pain often, after surgery I also have a numb spot above right knee,, If you have time I would like to talk to you further,, my email is ***@**** Amy
I am posting a comment here because when I entered a diagnosis that my mom is suffering from described as "erythromelagia" in the search area, the heart forum came up and I am confused. erythromelagia is supposed to be a condition of the palms and soles that caused redness, burning and itching. I don't know what this has to do with the heart. If anyone reads this and has a comment please post. Thanks
I doubt acetaminophen is going to help your breathlessness, or even do much for your leg pain. What was your back surgery...disc? I'm 36 and had two hemilaminectomies at L5-S1, still have pain down my legs into my feet, I walk with a cane because the numbness in my feet and ankles makes my balance terrible. I take neurontin 800 mg 4X a day plus ultram for pain and a myriad of other meds from my urologist, psychiatrist, and cardiologist. It could be a combination of your heart attack and deconditioning making you feel out of breath just getting to bed. I'm guessing with all the leg pain that you aren't moving around too much. Maybe your doctor can get you into physical therapy.
Dear IdaMay,
The choice of pain medication would depend on the cause of the pain, how you respond to medications and what other medical problems you have. In general, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a safe choice for most types of pain but I would check with your doctor first.