Me with pain

What happened?

I was sitting on a fitball (exercise ball) it was my seat in the studio but it exploded and I fell to a concrete floor

Describe the health issue

Neuropathic pain (pelvis)

Has there been a diagnosis?

Pudendal Neuralgia

Health cover / insurance type

Health 1 private insurance but Workcover no longer help at all.

Medication

None but previously stopped very low doses of Amitryptaline

Treatment

Peripheral stim implant that I use daily

Other details

I am able to do a little walking but I cannot lift more than a few kilos, I cannot drive and being a passenger or commuting is very difficult. I cannot sit without a seating aid. I can no longer work more than 15 hours per week. I require much help to be able to work and this is distressing.

Psychology - 4 sessions

Physiotherapy - 4 sessions

Physiotherapy

Clinical-Letter-20.6.11-Bob-Patient.pdf uploaded on 2011-06-09 12:00
Clinical Letter from Dr Mary Navy Test-x-ray.jpeg uploaded on 2011-09-02 12:00
X-ray - pelvis Bob-M-_Sacral_stim_0592.jpg uploaded on 2015-10-20 12:00
Trial placement x-ray Boston-Scientific.jpg uploaded on 2015-11-27 12:00
New sacral stimulation implant

Sep – Nov: I saw my pain specialist and began PEA and it's really effective. My mood has lifted. Strange how you can't tell what it is that's bothering you until it's dealt with. Being in a better mood makes a huge difference. I could never have explained that. Jul – Aug: I think the heating is bothering me and the electric blanket might be causing my flares. Feb - Mar 2017: I feel like myself again. Although I have to adjust my days dramatically to be off medication, I'm feeling better without all the medication side effects. I hope I can manage this way. Dec - Jan 2017:  Holiday seasons are so hard. I paced myself and although I was in great pain in the afternoon of Christmas day and New year's day, I have recovered ok. I got a hula hoop for a present Jan: I've manage to walk 3 evenings for a short time each in 10 days.