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Lindz1980's interview

How did all start?

I felt numbess down my left hand side which after a few days continued down my leg. I then began getting sharp pain from my stomach to my back which then began spreading across my stomach. The pain changing into an electric shock type pain and my skin was incredibly sensitive to touch.

Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?

I was diagnosed with a legion over my T8/T9 vertebre. My diagnosis took around 8 weeks as i was misdiagnosed several times first

For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?

I am on an aggresive anti neuropatic regime and have a quetenza patch applied every three months. I'm also having an intercostal nerve block.

What has been the most useful thing for you so far?

Quetenza patch

What have been your biggest difficulties?

Pain management