Thanks for your replies, I have been discussing this with my GP and will discuss it further with my pain management doctor next Tuesday. I have dropped off a couple of pain meds and the pain is just about driving me nuts, so either I go back on them or we try something new.

Anyway thanks again

SCC Base of tongue stage 4. 10 hour operation Radical neck dissection and hemiglossectomy 23/10/06 35 Rad treatments and 3 high dose Cistplatin Dec 06 - Feb 07. Ex casual smoker 6 to 8 a day - casual drinker. Very fit and diet conscious.