Thanks Kim,
Hope you are doing alright, as I also am not good and have not been online for awhile. Went to my first (in 22 yrs) PM (who is also a neuro). He was wonderful, he wasn't familiar with Tarlov Cysts (as most drs. are not here at least) but is going to research it for me. Also , he told me I will never be out of pain but he will help me to manage it so that I have some good, ppositive quality of life. He was very encouraging.
He gave me Fentanly 25mcgs to start (as I wanted the lowest dose) and the vicodin for breakthrough.
Unfortunately I should have listened to him and sarted with the 50 as I am still having to take the vicodin all day & nite still.
I have noticed the pain is different now though. He also perscribed 60 mgs. predisone 3 days and etc down to 1/2. Should take the month.
Thanks again & sorry for the long post but you people have been a God send to me. I don't feel alone anymore.
Thanks for your kindness,
Darla