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Abel Nightroad Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Dysthymia Depression: 1 Mania: 1 Emotional: 1 Anxiety: 2 Compulsion: 1 External Stress: Moderate Rx 53 F Function: Moderate Distress: Low Abel Nightroad First Symptom: 02/69 Dx: 09/05
Kaessa Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: All Fatigue: All Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: None external_stress: Some Stickman: all Description:F47y FM:3y Dx CFS:2y Dx Kaessa First Symptom: 12/08 Dx: 07/09
Ellaj35 Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 1 yr Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate Ellaj35 First Symptom: 07/10 Dx: 11/10

Nerve pain (neuralgia) Report

Nerve pain, also called neuropathic pain or neuralgia, follows the paths of specific nerves. Causes of nerve pain can vary greatly, however, injuries, nerve degeneration, inflammation, compression, and many diseases including diabetes and many types of arthritis, can lead to nerve pain.

What we've learned from patients who report Nerve pain (neuralgia)

Symptom severities

Severe	240
Moderate	345
Mild	176
None	86

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Nerve pain (neuralgia)

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What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Nerve pain (neuralgia)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Gabapentin	440
Lyrica	369
Neurontin	345
Cymbalta	214
Amitriptyline	105
Pregabalin	66
MRI Brain	52
Duloxetine	41
Nortriptyline	31
Topamax	30
Solu-Medrol Infusion	27
Elavil	24
MRI Cervical Spine	21
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation	15
Topiramate	14
Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV	14
Tegretol	12
Electroencephalogram EEG	12
Lidocaine Transdermal	11
Effexor XR	11
Desipramine	10
Tysabri	9
Percocet 5/325	8
Ibuprofen	8
Prednisone	7
Avoid Cold Temperatures	7
Lumbar Puncture	7
Vitamin B12 Sublingual (cyanocobalamin)	6
Dalfampridine (4-AP extended release)	6
Oxycodone	6

Report created on May 22, 2012.

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