IntuneJune
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Four weeks ago, I had a bunionectomy with placement of two screws. Progress has been very slow, I believe, but according to the doctor, I am on track.
The before and after x-rays are amazing, restructuring of the bones of foot, and the huge bulge shaved off.
Looking at the x-rays, one would think I would have pain at the site of the two screws....they don't look comfortable in their position on the film.
Nope, I have SEVERE pain in the left upper corner of my big toe nail.....the site of where an ingrown toe nail would be. It feels as though someone took a pair of pliers and pulled the tissue under the nail beyond the end of my foot, then over the top, and then down my foot. Moving the toe forward and back helps the pain. The pain is spontaneous... or sometimes is brought on if I am moving my leg.
The doctor pinched the area, that did not hurt me any more. There is no redness at the site, no obvious site swelling.
The first few weeks after surgery my foot including my toe was swollen, therefore I thought the problem was the nail cutting into the swollen toe, now, the swelling is down.
The doctor shock his head, he had NO answers, NO clue. He thought the pain might be nerve so prescribed Lyrica. After he made that decision, he noted the history in my chart again... checking allergies, and noticed the diagnosis of fibromyalgia...he had not remembered. But said, well, we may be on the right track given the fibromyalgia.
I have a week's free trial, read the side-effects and am very fearful of taking it. My husband ran the free trial offer into the drug store and spoke to the pharmacist to be sure this would be safe for me to take, and his only caution was with the Vicodin, it really could make me groggy. I would not take both of them, I do not take the Vicodin much now, weaned it down. I only need it for the "toe nail" pain.
Anyone have any experience with Lyrica for "nerve" pain similar to this???? Also I would be interested in your response on Lyrica not matter why it was prescribed. What if any were your side effects.
I did a search, spent some time reading through the posts but was not finding the info I needed.
Thanking you in advance. June
The before and after x-rays are amazing, restructuring of the bones of foot, and the huge bulge shaved off.
Looking at the x-rays, one would think I would have pain at the site of the two screws....they don't look comfortable in their position on the film.
Nope, I have SEVERE pain in the left upper corner of my big toe nail.....the site of where an ingrown toe nail would be. It feels as though someone took a pair of pliers and pulled the tissue under the nail beyond the end of my foot, then over the top, and then down my foot. Moving the toe forward and back helps the pain. The pain is spontaneous... or sometimes is brought on if I am moving my leg.
The doctor pinched the area, that did not hurt me any more. There is no redness at the site, no obvious site swelling.
The first few weeks after surgery my foot including my toe was swollen, therefore I thought the problem was the nail cutting into the swollen toe, now, the swelling is down.
The doctor shock his head, he had NO answers, NO clue. He thought the pain might be nerve so prescribed Lyrica. After he made that decision, he noted the history in my chart again... checking allergies, and noticed the diagnosis of fibromyalgia...he had not remembered. But said, well, we may be on the right track given the fibromyalgia.
I have a week's free trial, read the side-effects and am very fearful of taking it. My husband ran the free trial offer into the drug store and spoke to the pharmacist to be sure this would be safe for me to take, and his only caution was with the Vicodin, it really could make me groggy. I would not take both of them, I do not take the Vicodin much now, weaned it down. I only need it for the "toe nail" pain.
Anyone have any experience with Lyrica for "nerve" pain similar to this???? Also I would be interested in your response on Lyrica not matter why it was prescribed. What if any were your side effects.
I did a search, spent some time reading through the posts but was not finding the info I needed.
Thanking you in advance. June