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A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Pasadena, TX

Does anyone else get the electrical shock feeling running down your legs (mainly my left leg, but the right one as well) all the way to the toes? Not a fan! At all! Suggestions for relief?

Man. Things seem to be deteriorating at a very rapid rate as of late.

September 20, 2018
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Members shared widespread experiences with electrical shock sensations in their legs, identifying the pain as neuropathy often linked to spine... Read more

Members shared widespread experiences with electrical shock sensations in their legs, identifying the pain as neuropathy often linked to spine issues, diabetes, or B12 deficiency, with many describing how the pain intensifies at night and disrupts sleep. Several members offered practical relief strategies, including medications like Gabapentin and Lyrica (which many found helpful for nerve pain), supplements such as turmeric and magnesium, compression stockings for circulation, nerve ablation procedures, and vitamins to address underlying deficiencies. A recurring theme was the frustration of managing multiple medications and new regulations while searching for effective relief, balanced by gratitude for finally understanding they weren't alone in experiencing this debilitating symptom.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Gabapentin is not a narcotic, but I just found out from my Pain Mgt Dr that it and Lyrica are highly regulated... Can someone please give us a break from these new regulations? 😑

October 14, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Pain and electric feeling hurts so bad at night ! I take gabapentin fentanyl Percocet and sleep meds ! Why at night does it hurt so much ? I take enough opiates to put a horse to sleep why can't sleep I am exhausted!!! Got appointment vascular doctor 8 am πŸ’–πŸ•πŸ˜•

September 27, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I get pains down my left leg. I have had an electrical treatment that put a big needle into my hip, they then caused electric shocks to go down to my middle toe. They cranked it up which frazzled the nerve. The pain left for weeks. Probably the same nerve.

September 26, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I always thought I was alone in this feeling maybe it's all in my head thank you all !πŸ•πŸ’–πŸ˜Š

September 21, 2018
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I've tried a few medications the doctor recommended but I seem to get the best relief when I take a strong multi vitamin and an herbal supplement. It doesn't happen over night and takes a bit to take effect but it helped to make it subside some.

September 21, 2018

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