Finally getting some relief from the burning in my rectum!

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As you know , I have had so many tests over the past 6 months with no answer. A week ago Friday after a chiropractor appointment which was quite assertive I ending up having not just rectal burning but now sciatic pain in the left leg. I made it through the weekend but by Monday just couldn’t handle the burning pain in both areas. I went to emergency. They gave me 2mg of diladid and a script for 2 days worth of narcotics and told me to see my GP. I said “no”I want to see a crisis nurse. I knew I was loosing my mind. I needed help. I had done everything I could do for my body, now it was time to treat my Mind. I read a book called”A pain in the Pelvis” . I learned that we store stress and anxiety in our pelvis causing all kinds of pelvic problems. I spoke with a psychiatrist who said he could help me. I certainly didn’t want to go to the phsychiatric floor, what did I have to lose. He knew from all of my test results that this was a true medical problem. 1st day he started me on 300mg of Gabapentin 3 times a day. Each day he increased the dose. This is called titrating medication. In a week, I was taking 1800mg and the burning in my rectum had stopped. I do have a pinched nerve at L4 and L5. Some of you may not have a herniated disk in your back. My gp gave me enough Gabapentin so I could increase it at home to make it even better. I am now taking 2100mg. 900mg in morning and afternoon and then 300mg at bedtime. I have had no side effects. I may go to 2400mg to see if I feel even better. Gabapentin doses are from 300mg to 3600mg. It does not depend on size and weight of a patient. Just how well it is working and the least side effects as possibly. It does constipate me. I use 1 senokot 8.6mg and 1 stool softener at bedtime. It does the trick. I can’t believe how much better I feel and all the things I can now do. This may not work for everyone but it is worth mentioning it to your primary health giver IE: your family doctor. Just a suggestion if other tests and medications have failed. Happy to answer any questions. Best wishes to all. N