How do I stop bad pain in short stub my left leg please?

Question

Amputation 12 years gone. Tried massage, pain killers, you name it. HELP!

Answer 1

Unfortunately, not many of us on here are doctors. Phantom pains can be alleviated by
1. Wrap your stump in a warm, soft fabric, such as a towel. The warmth will sometimes increase circulation. Poor circulation is thought to be one cause of phantom pain.
2. Mentally exercise the limb that is not there in the area that is painful.
3. Mentally relax the missing limb and your stump.
4. Do some mild overall exercise to increase circulation.
5. Exercise the stump.
6. Tighten the muscles in the stump, then release them slowly.
7. Put ace wrap or shrinker sock on. If you have your prosthesis, put it on and take a short walk.
8. If you have pain with the prosthesis on, take it and the prosthetic sock off and put it back on after a few minutes. Sometimes the stump is being pinched and changing the way it is on will relieve the pressure on that nerve.
9. Change positions. If you are sitting, move around in your chair, or stand up to let the blood get down into your stump.
10. Soak in a warm bath or use a shower message or whirlpool on your stump. A hot tub is reported to do wonders.
11. Massage your stump with your hands or better yet have someone else message it while you try to relax your entire body.
12. Keep a diary of when pain is most severe. This can help you and your doctor identify recurring causes.
13. Wrap stump in a heating pad.

I'm sure you've heard this all before. I sympathise with your pain.

Answer 2

this is from direct experience.i worked in rehabilitation with many amputees.if you have a large wall mirror.place it against the amputated leg.stare into it-at the remaining leg.stretch the remaining leg, move it about and rub it. all the while staring at it through the mirror.the brain will interpret this as your amputated limb. many have reported pain relief and spasm relief.goodluck, and remember, you can take pain pills for phantom limb pain-it is a real pain.

Answer 3

Someone already mentioned the drug Lyrica. Ask your dr. for a sample, or a prescription. Lyrica helps alleviate pain caused from nerve damage, and might help in your case. This is a fairly new drug, and our family doctor has been providing samples to my husband for his nerve damage. It's fairly expensive med to purchase, so ask your doc for some samples to try if you decide to go that route.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Go for an x-ray first and seek for surgeon chiropractic advice. Do not delay treatment that pain can worsen and spread to different part of the body. Look for Chinese doctor treatment if Western doctor cannot help.

Answer 6

it a condition known as phantom limb pain and it is where u feel the pain in the limb that is no longer there. Here is a websit with some useful info on how to treat and control the pain.
http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/pain/microsite/medicine2.html



hope this helps...

Answer 7

sounds like neuropathy. there's been some success in prescribing antidressants in low doses for neuropathy in diabetic patients. ask your doctor about Lyrica or Zoloft. trazodone might work but i haven't seen any studies on that one yet.