I have a damaged ilioinguinal nerve in right side- I have an electronic stimulator implant, which helps but is not a miracle cure. I take lyrica 50 mg twice a day, cymbalta 120 mg at night, i place a lidocaine patch on the most painful spot at night, and take 10 mg Percocet up to three times a day as needed forpain. I have found that a combination works effectively most of the time, but sometimes you just have pain. Then I increase the Percocet to 15 mg.
Finding an empathetic pain dr. who is concerned about managing pain is the first step. If you don't like your current dr. look around. God Bless!
