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harry12

Can neuropathic pain ever end?

Hi all, Looking for a bit of hope I guess but all signs point to bad news. Has anyone ever had any luck with neuropathic pain going away after a LONG period of time ie 8 months or longer? I have one large lesion in my thoracic area (as well as brain lesions) for personal reasons I hid my symptoms for 3 months (had no idea it was md) which was pins and needles/numbness leading to eletric shocks and horrific burning in my thigh and calf. Had a 3 day course of IV steroids and now 3 months later chronic burning sensations all over my whole right leg but not like intially. However I've also lost bits of sensations in my toes, is that a bad sign? Also major weakness and atrophy. I don't want to take pain meds as my employment doesn't allow it. I've been diagnosed with RRMS so apparently I should be in remission....I guess I just want to hear from others and their experiences of neuropathic pain. At what point does it likely become permanent? Who has had their pain disappear over a lengthy period of time? Did it just go away suddebly or was it gradual? I guess I'm grasping at straws but would love to hear some positive stories
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@cherish
@cherish
 

Good morning to you @harry12 That's so sad you can't have pain meds ? I've had relapses that have lasted months and months (the pain side of it was far worse than the actual relapse) So when you say you aren't allowed pain meds, is that like opiates etc or do you mean neuropathic meds too? So you can't even have like gabapentin or pregabelin? That's sad as one of them could possibly help you out. Anyway, I hope you have a nice weekend. Lisa xx

@Imbarca
@Imbarca
 

Definitely talk to your doctor about pain management options. I understand why certain jobs would mean no strong traditional pain killers as these can induce sleepiness, euphoria etc. However, I can't imagine why the usual options for neuropathic pain would be an automatic no-no. Some of them can make some people spaced out or tired, but you could try the one with the fewest side-effects first. Being in constant pain can't be doing much for your concentration at work anyway.