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Pulling Sensation, Tightening, Burning On The Left Of Body, History Of Stroke. Guidance?

I had a stroke last January leaving me with limited mobility on the left. In March last year, I started getting cramps, my GP prescribed quinine which helped. Then my last two toes of my left feet started cramping and this got worse leaving me with a burning sensation over my thighs. the doctor prescribed gabapentin 100 mg and diagnosed neuropathic pain . Currently my whole body on the left burns, pulls, tightens. This make me very unconfortable and I cannot stand still for more than 2 minutes. the only time I feel relief is I walk but even then I feel unsteady and feel like I am dragging my leg. I have been referred to a specialist pain Clinic where I have been seen twice. I have been given Gabapentin 300mg (2 tablets three times a day) and Amitriptyline 75mg. this does not help at all. I am uncomfortable 24/7 and no longer knows what to do. the little things I could do after the stroke is increasingly becoming difficult because this is affecting my life, my moods. I am desperate for advice please. Thanks.
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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Better you get your arthritis tests and Anti CCP Test done, your symptoms are more likely leaving a diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis.
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Pulling Sensation, Tightening, Burning On The Left Of Body, History Of Stroke. Guidance?

Hi Better you get your arthritis tests and Anti CCP Test done, your symptoms are more likely leaving a diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis.