Hi Maureen. I have decided to have surgery because
nothing else has worked to relieve the pain I
experience whenever I sit. I had a blood clot in my
right leg in 97 and always thought the pain was due to
that but the doctors tell me it is not. I am not
totally convinced. I cannot drive for more than half
an hour and getting on a plane is out of the question.
The burning in my leg gets so bad sometimes after
sitting that I have to lay on my stomach until the
pain subsides. I cannot visit my family in the U.K as
I cannot get on plane and fly from Canada where I
live. Surgery is a dicey alternative but I am prepared
to take the chance. James.

--- maureen clark <amclark@...> wrote:
> 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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