Hi,

I was involved in a quad accident two and a half years ago and have been left paralysed from the waist down after my Spinal Injury at T12 level. Ever since my accident I have suffered from Neuropathic Nerve root pain above my knee also sometimes resulting in a burning sensation and up until now I have been on high levels of morphine each day but it doesn't seem to be relieving my pain . Is anyone else suffering from this and can anyone recommend any other pain relief they have tried?

Many Thanks

Theres alot of different approaches to take use the forums search option and you should find detailed threads concerning this.

I take Lyrica (200mg) 3 times daily for nerve related pain and have had good luck.

Have you tried the nerve med route yet? Pregabalin (Lyrica), gabapentin (Neurontin), amytriptylline and a few more who's names escape me at the moment! Also, it sounds like you have built up a tolerance to the morphine, have you tried something different? Fentanyl, oxycodone or methadone for example? Ask for a referral to a specialist pain clinic, not only can they advise on drugs but also alternatives such a cognitive behavioural therapy and other coping techniques

Hi TDL, r u complete or incomplete?

Them morphine thats alat I take lyrica 300mg aday

For me, the best thing seems to be just stay busy and keep my mind off the pain. Really...

Joe

Incomplete

I agree with Hawkeye....keeping busy/occupied is priceless, even if its doing things you don't really want to do; once you are started, a bit of adrenaline flowing things are not so bad.

That said, I'm not quite so sure about H's life membership of the NRA, but that's another story.