Yes, I do have some pain down my right "cheek" and leg sometimes, but not too often. I actually hope it's something other than nerve pain, because I am not happy with the idea of taking any more pain meds. Thanks for your honesty.

Back to Lyrica, my understanding is that it's really a stronger version of Neurontin.....I actually also take Tegretol, since I've had atypical trigimineal neuralgia, and I have Bipolar II.

I can't use crutches or a wheelchair right now, since I had surgery on my right hand for carpal tunnel in February and my palm is still sensitive. I tell you, it's quite frustrating. But I'm hanging in here.

As you folks see, I am trying to do the best I can to be my own advocate.

We have several MRI places around here, actually, so any one of them is not too busy, it seems.....