So, I had a telephone appointment with my gynae on Friday and he said that it sounds like my pain is neuropathic, something to do with my nerves. He’s prescribe me a low dose (10mg) of amitriptyline to take every evening. Has anyone else had this? Does it help? Do you need them daily?
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Hi I have tried amatryptalyne which was for my fibromyalgia and it didn’t work, never heard of it being given for gynaecology problems. The only thing that helps me is tramadol x
Yes I am prescribed amitriptyline for nerve damage in my pelvic, left hip area, after several surgeries, last one hysterectomy with endometriosis removed. I can now sleep at night, whereas previously getting up 3/4 times a night sine my early 20's. Give it a try hopefully it will help you, good luck x
Hi, I'm on Amitriptyline and started on 10mg. I take it at 7pm. I'm now on 20mg and thinking I need to go up to 30mg. It did work really well initially and I my 'electical' type of pains are still reduced but not completely. I was getting what felt like being electrocuted pain under my collar bone and now it's less shocking. I would say it's worth a try but it's unlikely to eradicate pain but could at least reduce it x
I think it's different for everyone but when I started taking it, I was asleep 3 hours later which is why I take it at 7pm 🤣 I'm used to it now. See how it goes and do what works for you x
I'm groggy anyway in the morning 🤣 not a morning person at all. I was told people find it makes them really groggy but I've been no more than usual once I got used to it. It took a couple of weeks I think to get used to it x
hiya, I see you wrote this post 2 years ago…did you ever get any answers????? I haven’t had a diagnosis of (typical) endometriosis, but I have a calcified fibroid squashing my bladder. Always had very very painful periods but in the past two years I’ve started getting hip pain, leg pain, extreme backache and weakness, numbness in my entire body, buttocks and legs and feet, pain right up to my ribs, horrendous headaches, mouth ulcers, gut problems and problems with needing to wee all the time (that one is hardly surprising)- I keep being told there is nothing wrong with me 😬😬😬😬😬 did you ever get to the route cause of your neuropathic pain?? Sometimes my legs are so numb I don’t ant to leave the house because I feel like id be walking funny and I can’t feel my feet the floor 😭😭😭
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