Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

2,902 Members

21,876 Posts

0 Online

HappyNonie 07/26/2011

Since I've been on the Oxycontin my pain has been much better. Not perfect but certainly more tolerable and I'm able to do more for part of the day. The last couple of days though, I've been feeling new electrical sensations in places they never were before. Normally I only get this down my legs due to the sciatica, with the Lyrica increase I haven't even been feeling that lately. Now I have a spot on my back, right over the damage in my lower back that pulses electrically. I say pulses because it seems to by rhythmic like my heartbeat. At first I thought I felt a bug on my back, then thought it was the tag in my shorts tickling me. It doesn't hurt but it is quite strong. Reminds me of the electrodes my PT puts on my back for therapy. Does anyone know why this happens or how to relieve it. I tried an ice pack last night but it didn't' change it. I know with all the pain we have this is a minor annoyance but I don't' know if its something I should be concerned about or not.

deleted_user 07/26/2011

I take effexor for depression and if i miss a dose i get those elctrical sensations too and they are very strong also. Mine are usually in my head and spread down. I don't know what causes them either. Jen.

deleted_user 07/26/2011

That constant "throb" or pulse sounds like a muscle spasm to me. Do you take any muscle relaxers? If it was a "zap" that "shocked" you I'd say that the nerves were kind of short-circuiting cause of damage, but if it isn't really a Zap then it sounds like muscle spasms.

Try ice and HEAT for that. Alternate between the two and see if that helps. If the heat makes the pain worse, stop using it.

I hope it stops -- I'm sure it's annoying as heck! God bless & let us know what happens,. Hugs, Lee

deleted_user 07/26/2011

When I was taking Lyrica I was getting bad pins and needles on the opposite side of the body (from my usual issues). The nurse told me that this is common and either live with it or change meds.

keeska 07/26/2011

I have a SCS that is rythmic with my heartbeat. Cerebro-spinal fluid in your brain and spinal cord circulates in time with your heartbeat.

Mention it to your doc. He may want an MRI on you.

Good luck Lisa.

Join the Conversation