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What Causes Sleeplessness And Lower Leg Pain While On Noritriplene?

I have had 5 back operations ,I,m now left with a lot of chronic pain .i was put on 20mg of on on & up to 4 oxymoron a day when required for pain, & amatriplene at bed time, I now have been told because I have been on these for a few years I should come off the oxynorm first because it s causes more pains then get off OxyContin , they also put me on noritriplene. I now cannot sleep at all at night I take 75mg of noritriplene I get a lot of pain in my lower leg it stings when I touch my leg & I am totally confused .help
Mon, 20 Apr 2020
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Hello

The sleeplessness and lower leg pain while on multiple drugs with history of 5 back surgeries indicate possible issue with:
@ Chronic nerve compression
@ Ligament spasm
@ Comorbid anxiety and depression
@ Deficiency of neuro-protective minerals and vitamins as B 12, zinc
And others

However, it would be fine to look into the scan plates of your recent MRI spine if available with you for my reference.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Sleeplessness And Lower Leg Pain While On Noritriplene?

Hello The sleeplessness and lower leg pain while on multiple drugs with history of 5 back surgeries indicate possible issue with: @ Chronic nerve compression @ Ligament spasm @ Comorbid anxiety and depression @ Deficiency of neuro-protective minerals and vitamins as B 12, zinc And others However, it would be fine to look into the scan plates of your recent MRI spine if available with you for my reference. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon