Sensitive skin…

[Mrs5K]

Hi @Nico1986

I don’t have CPSP but it gas been discussed a few times on the forum. I have added some links below which may help.

Sensory physiotherapy for CPSP

Hi all Quick update on my own recovery and CPSP. So today I’ve been back to the stroke unit at royal stoke hospital for an appointment with stroke consultant about my CPSP. Very strange being back there where I spent a couple weeks last year while they got me medically stable before I got transferred to a rehab unit So I’ve been put on 2700mg of gabapentin a day and see how it goes, and if it doesn’t work to get in touch with them in few weeks and get it upped or changed. While there they ch…

Central post stroke pain, again sorry

Hi all Another post from me about CPSP again sorry. Just wondering, of those who’ve suffered from it and managed to get it under control, how it felt and happened? So since Tuesday I’ve been taking 2700mg of gabapentin a day, upped from 1800mg. The last 3 mornings I’ve noticed that when I wake up there’s no pain, nothing at all for first 10 mins or so,then gradually through the day the pain/ severe pins and needles starts to kick in Could those first 10 mins be sign that the upped dosage is…

Central post stroke pain

I haven’t been through CPSP but I’ve been through lots of pain. When you can’t sleep because of pain, it’s no good. Generally, if it’s stroke-side pain, I almost welcome it (to a degree). That’s because I am still trying to regain sensation that side. Interestingly, my Chinese Dr. told me no pain goes on all through the night, so there’s always a window of opportunity to go to sleep. It seemed a false statement when I first heard it, but thinking back, I wasn’t able to prove him wrong. Even so, …