Topamax and Lunesta at bedtime have helped with my chronic nerve pain from a tarsal tunnel procedure.

I am 44yrs old. I was involved in a motor vehicle accident 2yrs ago. Suffered herniated disc in my neck and back, also TMJ. Have been in pain ever since. Using Lyrica for pain, but it makes me dizzy. My life has been altered dramatically. I am using a cane for support because my back hurts severely when I put too much pressure on the left leg. I have not been able to work since. I experience neck, shoulder, back, hip, groin, leg, and knee pain. Both shoulders burn. I also get tingling in my neck, arm, and leg. All this because I was rear ended.

Vicodin ES has helped me with back pain 1 year after having surgery to my back. Vicodin works well on pain where everything else fails. I have been taking Vicodin ES for 2 and a half years and I have no side affects or problems caused by it. I can be addictive so it's important for whoever is getting Vicodin to be responsible for making their meds last to their refill date.

I have been to various pain management centers. The doctors that were needle happy by the steroid shots in the back, and the ones that just gave you more drugs that you could handle. I've found success with a family doctor who gave me, and monitors the amount of, methadone. It has worked for me for years now when morphine didn't. The only thing I got from morphine was increases in dosages when it didn't work as well as it was supposed to.

I have suffered chronic pain in neck, back, muscles and joints along with migraines since the birth of my only child 15 years ago. After years of numerous doctors, medications, blocks, etc. What has helped me most is Lexapro, Neurontin & massage. Lexapro cut pain 75% alone. This was prescribed by neurologist for pain and not depression. It has been the best treatment for me so far.

6 weeks ago I had surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, but I am still having severe burning in my legs and feet when I am in bed at night. Will this improve through time? I am still taking a lot of medication which does not help.

I have neuropathic pain in the legs mainly. I have had surgery for removal of all the lymph nodes in the groin and a perfusion of chemotherapy 20 years ago. My last recurrence of cancer in the leg was 10 years ago. I would advise someone finding themselves in the same position with severe chronic pain to get expert help, which they need. I would also recommend joining a pain community. Get the best possible help from a consultant doctor in pain management.

The only thing that has helped my chronic pain was taking a muscle relaxer and Vicodin.