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Members connected over the frustrating question of butt, sit bone, and lower back pain when sitting or lying down with PPMS, with many sharing... Read more

Members connected over the frustrating question of butt, sit bone, and lower back pain when sitting or lying down with PPMS, with many sharing that they experience similar burning and neuropathic pain that makes car rides and everyday sitting nearly impossible. Several members shared helpful strategies, including gabapentin and duloxetine for nerve pain management, acupuncture to ease burning sensations, cannabis oil as a supplement, frequent position changes, and seat cushions. A recurring theme was the importance of identifying whether the pain is nerve, muscle, or bone-related before starting treatment, and that gabapentin side effects like drowsiness may lessen over time.