chronic pain is difficult to deal with. It requires 'managing'. Who prescribed the Tramadol? How often to you see a Consultant regarding the neuropthy? I understand that some Hospitals hold Pain Clinics run by Anaesthetists, might it be worth while ringing to see whether that is an option?
Thanks for your reply. I have only seen the consultant once - about 18 months ago - and it wasn't too bad then, just tingling and some strange feelings but no real pain. He dismissed me and said there was no need to make another appointment and very often they never find out what causes this. Fast forward and I could tell it was getting worse, so asked GP for another referral to consultant. Neurologists are in really short supply in this area and I was sent an appointment last December for mid August 2016.
However, in the past couple of months it has completely changed to a sharp burning pain in my right foot that is absolute agony - I have never experienced anything like it. I can't bear anything touching the top of my foot and it wakes me up all the time, so not sleeping well.
In desperation I phoned GP and explained to him that I just can't carry on like this until mid August and I really don't want to go down the Gabapentin route, so he prescribed me Tramadol as he said I could take this as and when needed.
Our local pain clinic only gave my OH the option of Gabapentin, Amytriptalene or Pregabalin - he had to come off them all due to severe side effects (especially the Pregabalin).
Reading about the side effects of Tramadol really put me off, but the pain is making me feel so ill.
