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christine1114 Sex: F Data Quality: 2 stars MS: 4 yrs Type: Relapsing-Remitting Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate christine1114 First Symptom: 01/08 Dx: 05/09
IN-PAIN Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: Most Fatigue: Most Sleep: Most Stiffness: All function: Little external_stress: Most Stickman: all Description:M53y CFS:4y Dx FM:4y Dx IN-PAIN First Symptom: 06/08 Dx: 06/08
Kaessa Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: Most Fatigue: Most Sleep: All Stiffness: All function: Some external_stress: Some Stickman: most Description:F47y FM:3y Dx CFS:2y Dx Kaessa First Symptom: 12/08 Dx: 07/09

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	196
Moderate	270
Mild	154
None	73

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
Lyrica	366
Gabapentin	343
Neurontin	299
Cymbalta	208
Amitriptyline	102
Pregabalin	65
MRI Brain	52
Duloxetine	40
Nortriptyline	31
Topamax	30
Solu-Medrol Infusion	27
Elavil	24
MRI Cervical Spine	21
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation	14
Effexor XR	12
Nerve Conduction Velocity NCV	12
Electroencephalogram EEG	12
Topiramate	12
Tegretol	11
Lidocaine Transdermal	10
Desipramine	9
Tysabri	9
Ibuprofen	8
Percocet 5/325	8
Morphine Sulfate ER	7
Lumbar Puncture	7
Avoid Cold Temperatures	7
Prednisone	7
Gabatin	6
Massage Therapy	6

Report created on February 12, 2012.

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