What kind of pain is this?

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Hi everyone:

I was at my orthopedic surgeon today as a follow up on my latest

ankle fusion. I told him I am experiencing a burning pain/sweling

in the ankle by the end of the day. He immediately said that it has

to be neuro pain from the CMT and prescribed Neurontin. But, I

don't have that kind of pain in the rest of my body and didn't have

that sort in the ankle prior to all the surgeries (fusions). I do

have pain throughout my body but it feels more like bone/tired

muscle pain. I especially experience this pain at night to the point

that I can't lay in one position for very long before my body starts

to ache. So, I'm wondering if the Neurontin is the right med for

me.

I have been reading about Neurontin here and on other chats and

am scared to death of the side effects. I've got enough problems

without adding things like more dizziness and memory loss. I'm

wondering if I should see a different doctor for this. I haven't

seen a neurologist in at least 15 years for a work up. I go to the

MDA clinic sometimes for an annual visit, but they don't really do

any testing, just talk and then send me on my way. I guess my

question is does anyone else have this sort of pain, is it CMT

related or possibly something else? Thanks for your input.