Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.

Neurology Community

This forum is for questions and support regarding neurology issues such as: Alzheimer's Disease, ALS, Autism, Brain Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Epilepsy, Fibromyalgia, Headaches, MS, Neuralgia, Neuropathy, Parkinson's Disease, RSD, Sleep Disorders, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
 | 

Is it diagnosed correctly?

by Adrienne274, Jul 11, 2008 10:42AM
I fell and broke my right hip April 17, had it replaced, and in returning from Europe on a 26 hour trip, I was strapped down across my hips on a gurney for 7 hours.  4 days after the return I awoke with burning, searing pain in my outer left thigh from hip to knee - at first glance my Primary diagnosed it as Meralgia Paresthetica/Peripheral Neuropathy and sent me to a Neurologist.  She did nerve conduction test, did CT scan of chest, spine and abdomen, gave me rx for Vicodin and said to double or triple on my Lyrica (which I was already on for PRN from the shingles a year ago). She sent me to a Spine specialist who ordered MRI - he says there's not enough pressure in L2 and L3 to cause the pain I'm in and sent me to a Pain Management dr.  This week he tried a nerve block at my left hip bone and needless to say, it didn't work.  The burning has been a constant since May 1.  I'm now on 3 Lyricas (75 mg) a day, 2 Oxycodone (5-325 mg) every four hours and nothing relieves it; it only takes the edge off for a little bit. I'm scheduled for another appt. with the Pain specialist in 3 weeks - I don't know if I can stand it that much longer.  Any thoughts?
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Comment on Hello from Sunny Or...
7 mins ago by Jules77733
Comment on Just in case you've...
43 mins ago by dominosarah
Comment on Just in case you've...
50 mins ago by joann1975
Nicole624 only 1 day left until Evan turns 1!!!!!
Just in case you've forgotten who I...
1 hr by momeluv
momeluv just had to post this picture! I think it is hilarious!!!...
baldaurora is in pain
emschick hopeful for answers
Expert Activity
Early Diagnosis of Peripheral Arter... 
Aug 31 by Lee Kirksey, MD
5 Steps to Medical Debt
Aug 30 by Adam R. Tanase, D.C.
Coronary Artery Disease - Risk fact... updated
Aug 26 by Cleveland Clinic