How did your dermatoms were feeling prior to nerve recovery

After my injury, for several days or (maybe weeks), I had no burning. But doctors gave me gabapentin and baclofen. Soon, I had burning in my “feet”. The next day (or so), the burning had moved up my leg to my calf. And I, of course, continued taking the gabapentine and baclofen. Then the burning moved up to my thighs. Finally, the burning moved allhe way up to my genital area and hips. All along, I’d told personnel about the burning I was beginning to have,... for all the good THAT did me. Not having been through this before, I had no idea what drugs I was being given or their purpose. For those who would say, “Why didn’t you ask?”,... I say, “Have you even tried to ask a question in a hospital”? It’s almost as though they gave me the oxycodone in preparation for the doctor’s visit. And, the “doctor” gave no indication of who she was when she stuck her head in with her assistant half-hidden behind her in the doorway. In my opinion, the drugs caused me nerve damage, and that damage isn’t reversible.

I always have burning, however the burning will sometimes feel quite miserable, but other times is below a certain threshold, so that I’m able to mostly ignore it. When I was on oxycodone, I couldn’t learn anything new. After I was off of oxycodone for about three months, I began to be able to retain what I was studying. I’d had the illusion that I would be able to finish my Masters in Modern languages. But while on oxycodone, that was never going to happen. I was studying French, but while on pain killers, it was futile. Just to follow up on the Masters comment,... I will not be able to finish it now, not because of my brain, but because of the cost.

Thank you, Terabev, for sharing. I had unbearable pain and burning and itching in my buttocks before sensation was coming back. I have it now in other parts. But can't even understand if there's improvement or not Some days are better, others worse.

Thanks for the link, I might post there.