James -- Thanks for the email. I now use Lidoderm. It helps some, but not
enough for sure. I've tried every med imaginable for many many years.
Neuro wants to put me on something much stronger, as I am in pain 24/7 now.
Yes, I 've tried Neuronton a few years back; helped minimally. Of
everything I have tried, the best thing that works for me is trigger point
injections. They're nasty, but I get relief immediately and can last at
least a few days giving those muscles around sciatic nerve time to stop
spasming. Yes, my leg burns, my butt burns, throbbing pain in butt,
numbness down leg, feet, big toe, sometimes pain feels like "rats gnawing"
on me. Pain can be sharp, throbbing, shooting, tingling, burning. How about
you? What's your story?

This Duragesic patch is a narcotic. At this rate, after trying everything
else, I'm willing to try anything (except surgery). I've seen emails where
some surgeries worked and some have not. Am too afraid to try it.

Have you done all your homework on the surgery? Am sure you have. What made
you finally decide to have it done?

Thanks again for answering me! Wishing you some pain free time. Maureen


----- Original Message -----
From: "james weber" <redjay25@...>
To: <piriformissyndrome@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Piriformis syndrome] Anyone using Duragesic patch for PS?


> Hi Maureen, I have heard of a patch called Lidoderm I
> think. It contains Lidocaine and have heard some
> people say they work pretty good. I am having an
> operation on the Piriformis muscle sometime nexy year.
> Is your leg constantly burning or only when you sit
> ???
> Have you tried Neurontin (Gabapentin) ?
> James.
>
>
>
>
> --- maureen7478 <amclark@...> wrote:
> > I just got a prescription for a Duragesic patch
> > since none of the
> > meds I've tried has helped the pain which I have 99%
> > of the time.
> > I've not filled the prescription yet. Just curious
> > if anyone has
> > used this and if they had any problems with it.
> > Thanks. Wishing you
> > all a less painful day, Maureen
> >
> >
>
>
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