Chronic Pain

Winnie Lam · 09-19-2001, 08:21 AM

I hurt my right SI joint 5 years ago with pain radiating to right leg. 2 years ago the pain radiated to both legs. Now I had pain all over my body, the most severe being buttock pain and pain at thighs and legs. I also have pins and needles sensation at both feet. I can now only work few hours a day. Walking is still Ok but sitting is really painful. I have no disc problem and had a spinal surgery over the SI nerves to remove cysts at S1 and S2 last year. Now I found it is not helpful at all. I am really desperate and am undergoing physiotherapy, swimming, do streching ...... trying to do everything I can possibly do. Still the pain is intolerable. I have tried medicine (neurotin, baclofen, and many others but none help). Is there anything you think that can help?

Winnie

zaziwe · 09-19-2001, 09:16 AM

Have you tried Elavil (Amitriptyline)?

Winnie Lam · 09-20-2001, 09:02 AM

Yes, I am on Amitriptyline. It doesn't help ease the pain. It helps me to get to sleep. The tightness over the buttocks and thighs and legs gets worse especially when I sit. The only thing that helps a little is streching. I am already doing it 12 times a day. The pain is still intolerable.

Winnie

T Hansen · 09-20-2001, 01:31 PM

My spasms started approximately 3 weeks after my T7 Complete accident. And progressed up to, again approximately 6 months post accident. The neuropathic pain started at about 6 or 7 months post accident and progressed quickly. At first it felt like my penis was in a vise and a large pipe up my butt. Now I suffer pain everywhere from my injury down. Tom

09-19-2001, 08:21 AM	#1
Winnie Lam Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Chronic Pain I hurt my right SI joint 5 years ago with pain radiating to right leg. 2 years ago the pain radiated to both legs. Now I had pain all over my body, the most severe being buttock pain and pain at thighs and legs. I also have pins and needles sensation at both feet. I can now only work few hours a day. Walking is still Ok but sitting is really painful. I have no disc problem and had a spinal surgery over the SI nerves to remove cysts at S1 and S2 last year. Now I found it is not helpful at all. I am really desperate and am undergoing physiotherapy, swimming, do streching ...... trying to do everything I can possibly do. Still the pain is intolerable. I have tried medicine (neurotin, baclofen, and many others but none help). Is there anything you think that can help? Winnie

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

09-19-2001, 09:16 AM	#2
zaziwe Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 35	Have you tried Elavil (Amitriptyline)?

09-20-2001, 09:02 AM	#3
Winnie Lam Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Yes, I am on Amitriptyline. It doesn't help ease the pain. It helps me to get to sleep. The tightness over the buttocks and thighs and legs gets worse especially when I sit. The only thing that helps a little is streching. I am already doing it 12 times a day. The pain is still intolerable. Winnie

09-20-2001, 01:31 PM	#4
T Hansen Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Yorkville,NY ,USA Posts: 7	My spasms started approximately 3 weeks after my T7 Complete accident. And progressed up to, again approximately 6 months post accident. The neuropathic pain started at about 6 or 7 months post accident and progressed quickly. At first it felt like my penis was in a vise and a large pipe up my butt. Now I suffer pain everywhere from my injury down. Tom