I had a varicose vein op 8 years ago and now have continual pain in the back of my thighs, so bad that I cannot sit on hard surfaces   at all because the pain flares up. Has anyone else experienced this?  When I mention it to specialists they appear to ignore it. I used to be able to sit for about an hour before it started but now it is instantaneous, and I cannot work through the pain because the longer I sit, the longer my pain lasts afterwards.  I can walk on good days but my legs become very heavy,and I end up having to go to bed and either lie with my knees up or on my stomach to obtain relief.  Thanks..  (I am on heavy medication for arachnoiditis, e.g. gabapentin, durogesic patches 75mg, oxycodone 30mg, seroxat and ibuprofen).  Is this pain part of the arachnoiditis, or was it caused by the op, e.g. adhesions. Is there anything I can do to get relief --- and a life?  I really hope someone can give me an explanation for this pain.  Thanking youi in advance.

I forgot to mention that this pain started immediateloy after the operation, and at first I put it down to the op, however, 8 years later.!!! and it is not only still there, but much worse.

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Karin

It's not really possible to assess someone's condition over the internet from short written description of symptoms.

You could have developed your symptoms for several reasons including your current condition or the drugs interactions/side effects. It looks like you are well loaded with NSAIDs: Ibuprofen plus Oxycodone which also contains Ibuprofen as an ingredient... It is known that concomitant use of psychotropic drug Seroxat (Paroxetine) and NSAIDs or other drugs that affect coagulation has been associated with an increased risk of bleeding. It might be prudent to discuss this with your doctor. Otherwise I suggest seeking for second opinion by actually visiting the specialist.     

With best wishes,

 

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Alla Cranham, MSc ABMT,
Registered Homotoxicologist

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Thank you, my doctor and I are trying to redce my medication at moment. 

(I haven't mentioned the multitude of other symptoms, because they all appear to be related to the arachnoiditis, which incidentally, also flared up after the op).

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Karin

Dear Karin

It seems that during surgery, energy pathways can be severed. After surgery, the body heals at a physical level but without any energy work/healing the energy pathways in the body may not. In my experience with Reiki, people start getting sensation back in an area that may have been numb after surgery. Reiki can be very helpful in such situations where there is no apparent cause, as with Reiki there is no need to diagnose. Reiki goes to the area of most need in the body and heals the cause of discomfort/disease whatever level it may be - physical, mental, emotional or spiritual.

Reiki can also relieve pain. So it might be helpful for you to try some Reiki treatments. To find a good Reiki practitioner near you, you can contact The Reiki Association at www.reikiassociation.org.uk

If you are in London, I could help you. You can find information about me at my website www.reikiwithmamta.com

With best wishes

Mamta Nanda
Reiki Master - Usui Shiki Ryoho

It is quite likely that they were abit rough during the operation and caused sciatica.

 Try a local chiropractor to help L4&5.

Dear Karin,

So many things can contribute to pain. My experience tells me that it is what we are not getting that is the main culprit: optimum nutrition. I do not want to go into the details of why we do not get optimum nutrition here. However, our diets are sorely depleted of many essential nutrients. And some of those missing nutrients have so newly been discovered that we don't even know that we have to supplement for them.I suggest that you research glyconutrients: the 8 essential monoaccharides that are essential for cellular communication. Our modern diet is nearly entirely deficient and the newest and most difficult to treat disease states (or those not acknowledged by our doctors...they think our pain is in our heads...or something that we should learn to live with, not complain about) have exploded even as these nutrients have been gradually eliminated from our food supply. As my friends and family members have taken these nutrients I have watched as first fatigue, then pain has fallen away. Then true healing is happening! If you write me at my email address, I can send several links or attachments for your research.

Good luck,
Martha Bush
mlbush@gmail.com