Answer by
John (9008)
Nerves do not heal. Over time, your body will sometimes "re-wire" itself to regain functioning, however. A lot depends upon the severity, location, and nature of the injury. Some neural injuries never heal, and some only partially do. Only your neurologist can tell you with any degree of certainty, and even they don't always know.
so I had surgery in May 2010 with severe nerve damage to my hands and arms. I still do not have them in complete use and the nerve meds do not work any more. Am I going to stay with this for the rest of my life? add a comment
I was told the exact same thing. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy can take 3 months, one year or you may never fully recover. It is very frustrating. add a comment
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I was told the same but recent EMG is trying to say after 2 yrs the nerves are still healing. I hardly think so. Does anyone else have an opinion on this? add a comment
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I was told the same thing. Have you found anything that helps you? Neurontin hasn't worked and ins won't cover Lyrica. I failed P/T and the more I move around the worse the pain gets. add a comment
Your Doctor is a moron, It can take several years for a nerve to heal, depending on location and any further compression on the nerve. I had nerve damage from Surgery and it took 7 years for it to heal. add a comment
I had three level lumbar surgery. Your doctor is a jerk telling you that after a year that was it. It takes up to 3 years for a nerve to heal . 1mm per day, aprox 1000 days from back to toe. v add a comment
I have also used neurontin for nerve damage from cervical decompression surgery, it is now about over a year since surgery and about 8 months using neurontin. My doctor keeps increasing the dosages with no success as yet. add a comment
I have read many many posts about the meds people are on. My pain doctor has prescribed gralise (garbapentin), nucynta, lorzone, celebrex they work well but are very strong and put me out. nucynta is an opiate add a comment
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in my entire spine all my disc are gone the one thing that works for me is oxycontin,hydrocodone and a whole lot of stretching anything to stretch your spine like leaning over a coach, oh and my age is 47 good luck (: my pain is 20%. add a comment