Dear Dr. Kevin-Thanks for your considerate answer. My disease is
multiple sclerosis and I understand that some medical schools still
teach that MS doesn't cause pain. About 1/2 of MS patients will
experience occasional sensory problems, and I've only come across
perhaps 5 or 6 people with constant grueling and intractable
neuropathy. I am one of the unlucky ones. Most neurologists try
anti-convulsant medication, but some have no luck with them.
As you know, narcotics are very controversial, but my take is when
they come up with a medication to treat "central" pain, the doctor
will wean me off of methadone, but in the meantime, I am considering
part-time work or volunteering for the first time in 14 years. It has
"saved" my life and wish that more conservative members of the medical
community refer patients to pain specialists because we have had our
lives turned around. It's been a miracle.
Thanks again,
Yesmam

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