tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908320397376387984.post5813478864437230587..comments2022-12-22T16:13:45.418-08:00Comments on An Anesthesia Dolorosa Miracle: Backgroundbeth taylor-schotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14868890155705334101noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908320397376387984.post-88168369003358845532009-03-28T07:44:00.000-07:002009-03-28T07:44:00.000-07:00I've suffered from TN for about 7 yeasr when I had...I've suffered from TN for about 7 yeasr when I had a Stereotactic RadioSurgery, similar, I think to Gamma Knife, but more linear. Difficult to explain, but it did nothing really. I continued to have pain for months and they said it may take some time. I didn't think I really had much time for this quality of life. About 7 mos. later I had the Microvascular Decompression surgery by a dr. in Tampa who is said to be the "best" in this area. I left there, addicted to 240 mg. oxycontine a day. I was chemically dependent. I was dizzy had to walk with a cane for 6 months. Finally I went to detox hospital on the advice of my psychiatrist and he took good care to get my baseline down; we could not, however, get me completely when the AD kicked in. Aggrevated also by a two cavities that were on the upper right. The pain was so bad, but I always told myself that this was temporary and I was a "steel Magnolia" that's at least what my niece, Amanda was calling me.<BR/><BR/>My dr. sent me to a pain specialist and for several months we tryied oral medication. When the insurance decided I could no longer take that medication we decided to put a Medtronics Pain Pump. It has been about 6 weeks and Finally I am receiving a dose that is taking care of the pain.<BR/>I have had a week without pain.<BR/>A week in about 10 years!!!<BR/>I don't understand how high doses of Neurontin has helped people. I took high doeses at once but I always need an opiate based medication to go with that.<BR/><BR/>I just have to say, however, you do it, just keep living and in my case in was the pain pump with sufentanyl and clonodine. I still take a break thru pain med if needed, but for the most part, my life is finally good. So, I am going to Grand Cayman for a couple days while the husband, works.<BR/>Thanks for allowing me the reply.uwfotogal -https://www.blogger.com/profile/07820409945113982561noreply@blogger.com