As many readers know, I do a lot of online research for patients concerning prevailing practice in the treatment of both neuropathic and neuralgia pain. In that process, from time to time I run into collections of resources that strike me as particularly deep or valuable. The following is one of those times:
Overview - Pain Management and Treatment includes the following, free for download
ACPA Consumer Guide to Pain Medication & Treatment - 2013
Which Analgesics Work Best? What Do They Cost?
Antidepressant Agents for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Depression PainEDU.org Manual: A Pocket Guide to Pain Management, 3rd Edition
Neuropathic Pain: A Practical Guide for the Clinician
It is understandable that many patients will not have the depth of medical background to be comfortable with book-length treatises on pain topics. But your doctors should be both comfortable and willing to update their knowledge. Feel free to forward the link above to your doctors -- particularly if you haven't been getting effective relief.
Go in Peace and Power
Red Lawhern, Ph.D.
Resident Research Analyst