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Roanoke, VA

My rt thigh is numb,tingling ,electricity type pain, some time stabbing pain . Unable to sit in chairs with metal arms causes pain get very sensitive to touch sometimes it feels like it itching but when I scratch it hurt severely the skin actually hurt

January 15, 2016
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Members who experience neuropathy alongside fibromyalgia described shared sensations including numbness, tingling, stabbing pains, extreme... Read more

Members who experience neuropathy alongside fibromyalgia described shared sensations including numbness, tingling, stabbing pains, extreme skin sensitivity, and electric shock-like pain, with symptoms often worsening during flares and sometimes persisting constantly. Several members offered practical relief strategies including Epsom salt baths with lavender oil, alternating heat and ice, B12 supplements or injections, TENS units, gentle movement, and position changes, while some found medications like Percocet helpful when other drugs like Neurontin or Lyrica caused severe reactions. A recurring theme was the importance of advocating with doctors who may attribute all symptoms to fibromyalgia alone, the financial burden of treatments like epidural injections without insurance, and the comfort of knowing they are not alone in managing these complex and overlapping pain conditions.

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Agape Thank you I have had this pain for 3 yrs I am not a diabetic and that baffled my Dr. the sta r t me o neurontin and I had a bad reaction so that was stopped and the pain got worse. So they started me on Lyrica that worked for a while then I had a real bad reaction was in the hospital for 3 days. They referred me to pain management and the stared me on percocet and an epidural injection it worked great.No I am not working I've had to put off the epidural injections because they are to expensive with out insurance so I am taking the percocet and it help tremendously if I didn't have it I could not function. It help all of my pains and I am grateful.People say narcotics don't help but I beg to differ it work for all of my pain

January 15, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

With my epsom salts, I use lavendar, Helps a great deal. I have two heating pads on the couch, a big one in my bed. I have a tens unit that hellps. I have to give myself b12 shots once a week. :(

March 6, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I just bought some B12 , but use a heating bad and ice packs to help. epsom salt baths with the muscle relief in it helps too. I also use green alcohol for soreness. I rub it on the area and use it in my bath water sometimes.gentle hugs, hope you feel better!

February 8, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I also have neuropathy in my feet and legs B12 helps me .

February 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes i get that as well, it eventually passes.Sometimes gently rubbing/massaging, changing positions, moving or resting helps make it go away.

January 16, 2016

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