Possible Neurogenic Pain??? Posted: 09-13-04 12:03pm
Im a 37 years old married lady. I have
underwent two abdominal surgeries. First
one 14 years a cessarean section for my
baby girl and 3 months ago an
appendecentomy. A15 days after
appendecectoy I felt similar pain in
abdomen on the area of appendix. It was
asociated with vomitting. I had a copper
t installed so I thought it would be a
pelvic infection dut to it. So I got ir
removed. But the pain persisted and
started to increase. I used to feel pain
when my clothes touched my scar or even
when water touched me when I took shower.
I used to feel severe pain when I lifted
my right foot. The doctors in pakistans
best hospital facilty investigated me to
rule out any internal problem. They
performed a ct scan abdomen, ct scan
pelvis both with and without contrast, a
ct scan kub. And ultrasound abdomen...All
revealing nothing at all. They have rold
me that this is most likely a neurogenic
pain due to nerve enmtrapment in scar. Im
on amitryptyline which is very hard on me.
Kindly any one suggest me other options
of treatment..My pain is killing me. And
I often cry.
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silverlou
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 124 Location: Toronto
Posted: 09-13-04 12:27pm
I am so sorry for your pain, I have no
experience in this, my first thought was
that maybe there was an infection
underneath the scar. But is sounds like
you have been put through tests that would
have detected that. I don't know what can
be done for your situation...Do you have
many options for alternative therapy in
pakistan? Could you see an acupuncturist
or naturopath? Possibly something in
alternative medicine can help if there is
nothing more a traditional doctor can
recommend besides pain killers...
Hi, I never thought I would get a prompt
reply as I have..Thankyou for
understanding. Pakistan does offer a lot
in alternative medicine, infact more than
most countries in the world. I am about
to meet my consultant in two days. He has
told me of some local manouveres that
perhaps they are going to try. If I dont
get any significant relief from it I would
certaily shift to alternative medical
advice. Once again thankyou
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silverlou
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 124 Location: Toronto
Posted: 09-14-04 11:58am
You're welcome for the reply, I hope that
you find a solution quickly.
