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Is Nortriptyline Advisable For Pain Below The Knee?
I am taking nortrtalyne for phantom pain below my right knee. Is this a common tx for this? I am treated for this at theVA hospital. I have had this pain in my right leg for years and nothing has helped. Is there treatment for this problem? My rt lower leg was amputated In 2012 due to an infection post surgery on my rt foot. YYYY@YYYY
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
Hi
Many of the phantom limb pain patients do benefit from nor triptyline as it is a tricyclic antidepressant acting at central nervous system related neuro transmission and relief from neuralgia of amputated limb. Do take the doses as per recommendation by your doc and be remain in his or her regular follow up for assessment and progress regarding the issue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
Many of the phantom limb pain patients do benefit from nor triptyline as it is a tricyclic antidepressant acting at central nervous system related neuro transmission and relief from neuralgia of amputated limb. Do take the doses as per recommendation by your doc and be remain in his or her regular follow up for assessment and progress regarding the issue.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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