Hi I'm a newbie

Penny8

I have Arthirtis in every joing of my body, but I have D.I.S.H. Arthritis in my spine and I'm in constant pain all day. I went back to my doctors as it's getting worse, I can only walk from my livingroom to my kitchen before it kicks in, don't get me wrong my doctor is brilliant but when I went back to her she told me to take more Gabapentin as I take it for my knew new that I had done just over 2 yrs ago and the surgeon had to cut the nerves in my knee and now I am left with electric shocks in my knee and that is why I take Gabapentin. The amout I take is 1.800mg a day and now she wants me to take another 3 for my spine, which will now be 2.700mg a day as well as my other medication. I am sick and tired of these drugs. I still like to go out and about as I have an electric scooter and I got a hoist fitted in the back of my car, so at least if there was anywhere for me to go then I can go there. Sorry to go on but no one realise's just how much pain that I am in all day and night.

PeterJ

Hello @Penny8 sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. I've put a link in below to an article you might find of use, some of it you will no doubt be very familiar with but hopefully there will be something that helps.

Managing your pain | Treatments and self-help

Best wishes

Peter