They must be able to feel the exact spot of the Neuroma because it is crucial that the injection goes into the Neuroma in order to help. I had it for pretty many months until they did that. JEAN (from PA)
At Sat, 16 Aug 2003, Jeri wrote:
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>At Tue, 21 Dec 1999, Kimmi wrote:
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>>Joanne,
>>I suffer with massive adhesion and nerve problems. And a few other
>>problems, anyways An intresting factor I found out about a year or so
>>ago, was that Fibromyalgia Patients which I am,produce adhesions at a
>>great rate,they also produce nerve endings at a greater rate..So with
>>the two of them and other stuff,I am in extreme pain 24 hours aday..I
>>have had a procedure done where they were checking to see if it would
>>bring me any relief to cut the nerve endings in the abdomen.The first
>>abdominal nerve block failed due to massive adhesions,the second one too
>>about 40 percent,asked me how I felt about that percentage any relief is
>>good for me.Went to a specialist about having the nerves in my abdomen
>>cut,well he decided I was not a good canidate for this procedure because
>>the procedure would only block pain mid abdomen and I have pain and
>>problems on the side..Very depressed about that call,because I wanted
>>some relief..Anyways I am on Neurotin too I am on 2400mgs of Neurotin
>>along with other meds,but the neurotin was to try and help with the
>>nerve pain.The adhesions has spread beyond the pelvic region and so far
>>I cannot find a surgeon to agree to do another surgery. I have already
>>had 12 abdominal surgeries. I am still hoping that one of these days
>>someone will figure out what to do..Hugs
>>Kimmi
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>Hi, I have had my problem for years and it is very similar. I have what
>they have called a Vaginal Cuff Neuroma. It is a benign Tumor on a
>Nerve in my Vagina caused by nerve damage from a Vaginal Hysterectomy, I
>xannot believe I finally found more than me out there. It is very rare
>and there is nothing theu can do. I have had all the Surgeries and
>Nerve Blocks available. fIRST nEURONTIN DOES NOT WORK SO GET OFF OF IT.
>I had been taking it for years and stopped becasue I still get the
>spasms and it was effecting my mind. I am now on Oxycontin and
>Oxycodone together. I have tried every other med and that is the only
>combo right for me. I still cannot work but I find things to keep my
>mind off the pain. The reason they have not had a cure is becasue there
>is no research out there for this rare problem. The big wigs are too
>busy with new drugs for men. Please feel free to email me with any
>questions because I have been going thru this for over 10 years. God
>Bless, Jeri
-- Jean (from PA)