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- Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:30 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: Pharmaceutical R&D on neuropathic pain
- Replies: 41
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Re: Pharmaceutical R&D on neuropathic pain
hi, wondering about if there is any developement of an SNRI patch, like a cymbalta patch. ! can't tolerate many by mouth meds because of gatrointestinal side effects, mostly the nausea; thanks,pdn
- Wed Aug 28, 2013 1:59 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: Calmare Therapy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1890
Re: Calmare Therapy
hi, what is calmare therapy, pdn
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:11 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: maoi(monamine oxidase inhibitors) for neuropathic pain
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1053
maoi(monamine oxidase inhibitors) for neuropathic pain
hi, has anyone had any experience with the maois for neuropathic pain;they are some of the older anti-depressants but not the tricyclics; there is an ensam patch I'd consider as have not been able to tolerate cymbalta( GI side effects) or any other by mouth meds. thank you, pdn
- Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:08 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: CAM lesions and pudendal symptoms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1323
Re: CAM lesions and pudendal symptoms
hi, thanks for the reply. dr. Conway whom I referred to in earlier post said that some of his colleagues in France were giving cortisone injections for cam lesions and were seeing relief of pudendal nerve symptoms in some cases. he recommended that I get a hip MRI and consult with orthopod, pdn
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: CAM lesions and pudendal symptoms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1323
CAM lesions and pudendal symptoms
Spoke with dr Conway, pudendal nereualgia specialist in new hampshire, who said that some of his colleagues are finding that cam lesions, basically arthritic changes I think, in the hip joints can produce pudendal neuralgia; and recommended my seeing a hip-orthopedist. I s anyone aware of this issue...
- Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:12 pm
- Forum: CAUSES & EFFECTS OF PUDENDAL NEURALGIA
- Topic: CAM lesions and pudendal symptoms
- Replies: 0
- Views: 794
CAM lesions and pudendal symptoms
hi, Dr, Conway, pudendal specialist in new hampshire, told me a couple days ago after noticing cam lesions in my hip joints that some of his colleagues are noticing that they can produce pudendal nerve symptpms and suggested I consult with hip orthopedist. Wondering if anyone has had or is knowledge...
- Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:15 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: varioceles in alcocks canal
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10675
Re: varioceles in alcocks canal
hi Kathyd,, also had mri from dr Potter which showed varices impinging on pudendal nerve in alcocks canal. Saw dr Fan, interventional rediologist at BWH in boston who specializes in pelvic congestion syndrome for many years, who sdid her own vascular pelvic mri. she did not see enlarged veins either...
- Fri Oct 14, 2011 2:36 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: varioceles in alcocks canal
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10675
Re: varioceles in alcocks canal
hi K athyd, please see my post recently under pelvic congestion and varices. Essentially, had very experienced radiologist at BWH in boston, dr. Fan, do her own pelvic mri and read dr. Potter's mri which pointed to varices impinging on pudendal nerves. she did not agree wih dr. Potter's reading at a...
- Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:52 pm
- Forum: CAUSES & EFFECTS OF PUDENDAL NEURALGIA
- Topic: New Pain Location in Upper Back Thighs and Inner Thighs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4685
Re: New Pain Location in Upper Back Thighs and Inner Thighs
hi, I've always had burning pain in upper and inner posterior thighs, buttocls, and perineum pain more dull-like. Agree with you that compression of nerves probably happening proximal to alcocks canal towards sacral plexus where posterior cutaneous and cluneal nerves are involved, pdn
- Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: MEDICAL ADVANCES & EDUCATION
- Topic: pelvic congestion syndrome and pudendal neuralgia
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3139
Re: pelvic congestion syndrome and pudendal neuralgia
hi, dr. Fan meant by not impressed that they were not enlarged on either mri, and also doubtful that would be causing PN. she definitely did not recommend embolization procedure which she has much experience with; as not a PN dr., she's an interventional radiologist, did not have further recommendat...