Hearing several people talking about the pain getting worse as we get older
and further into this is quite disheartening. I will be at year 4 come
Sept.
Out of curiosity. For those of you who have had TM for longer than 3 to 5
years are you ALL experiencing increases in pain as the years go by or is it
only a few??
Thanks,
Heather in Calgary
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Subject: [TMIC] Re: pain
Has it steadily gotten worse since you got TM?
Sally,
I started off with mild "pain" and hypersensitivity/ allodynia. My pain
slowly built over the first 12 months, then all of a sudden, middle of the
night-BAMMM- the pain increased by 10 fold. My original pain was mainly
right sided but the new pain was mainly left sided- I phoned my
neurologist (Dr. Kerr)and he happened to be "On Call." He quickly
diagnosed Brown- Sequard Syndrome, told me to increase my Marinol, get an
MRI, and make an appointment to see him in 6 weeks.
My pain now is not crampy as I use cannabinoids daily. I had severe
cramping the first year (pre-Kerr, pre- cannabinoids). I have the numb,
tingly, stabbing, lancinating, crushing, burning pain. I have minimal
temperature control in my left side. I often wear a silk or polarfleece
glove on my left hand. Allodynia is my biggest problem. I have to hold
hands using my right hand. I find that medication has little effect on
the Allodynia.
Yes, I believe the pain is slowly getting worse. I believe the increase is
due to the original affliction, much as a small patch of rust will spread
slowly but surely.
Take care
F
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