Just a helpful hint

[CHELLETO6DOGS]

I have had great nerve pain since I was in the 8th grade let see so that is 26 years ago. (man I feel old) anyway, i was told it was tendinitis, even though I could see this huge lump. no heat ICE ICE ICE. and PT but I couldn't deal with the pain in my foot, i used to take 800mg of motrin every 5 hours (they told me if needed to increase it so i did not knowing what could have happened.) Finally about 5 years ago I got my answer I was diagnosed with a rare disease called NEUROFIBROMATOSIS basically they are tumors and they usually grow on your nerves (physically and mentally)  I have been on many pain meds and can't take them bad side effects. now here is what I have had done and what I do to help
First of all i take a very warm bath (or I am foturnate to have a special husband that gave up buying an outdoor furnance to get me a hot tub) so i soak in both and that helps so much with nerve pain.
another thing that I found that was cheap and small for like hands or feet that I use are HAND WARMERS. I was so desperate one day and i was at the hospital saying good bye to my dad before he passes away the only thing any one had on them for any type of heat was a hand warmer. I got a hold of DUCT TAPE and taped it into place it lasted 8 hours.
I also have a spinal nerve stimulator implanted, now this isn't for every one but man it helps.
so try heat, like a hot water bottle ( I can't use one of those because having something heavy on my foot like that kills my body with too much pain, a hot wash cloth doesn't last that long. so maybe a heat wrap or the hand warmers) and very warm soaks in the bath
good luck to all of you who suffer on a daily bases with pain and I thought I would share what helps with my pain and I really hope it helps someone
Michelle

[Tuckamore]

Michelle,

I cannot tell you how great it is to hear happy ending stories. It makes me smile and should give each and every one of us hope. Most of our stories are heart retching.

I just can't than you enough for sharing. Bless You!!!

Thanks Again,
Tuck

[CHELLETO6DOGS]

TUCK
Thank you so much, yes the stimultor brings about 30-40% relief for me which was a lot o a scale of 1-10 my pain levels were over 100. and are down to 60-70. yes it does have ros and cons to it.
I do hope this will benefit at least one person. I forgot to mention that that the pain was so bad and I was so desperate, that i took a risk and had one of the nerves cut we did a "trial run" with a nerve block and that as the first time in 23 years I could jump. I was so happy that I was gong to have my nerve cut so I could jump on the bed with my kids or ride a bike or just go for a painless walk with them, i knew there was a chance of it not working but i was extremely hopeful and very positive since the trial one worked, well it failed me.
so if you are in that boat, please take in real careful consideration about having a nerve cut to prevent pain, i still have risk of cutting my foot and not knowing it, the top part is numb but the inside is not. I should have taken more time, but I was desperate.
good luck to you guys and I will be here on the board
Michelle

[Tuckamore]

Hello Michelle,

Welcome to the Pain Mangement Forum and thank you so much for posting your ideas and sharing your experiences.

I am hopeful that your information may benefit to some of our members. I have indeed tried all of what you have posted other than the spinal cord stimulator which is probably what provides you with the most releif. I am so happy that everything put together controls your pain.

Sounds like you also have a kind and loving husband. You are so fortunate. Mine also bought me the large jacuzzi. What a wonder gift for chronic pain.

I hope you will consider becoming active on our forum. We all learn from one another. Again thank you for sharing. I wish you continued good results with your pain management.

Peace,
~Tuck