Anyone had swelling of ankles/feet and calves with neuropathy?

I had earlier post but want to be more specific. Had a posterior cervical laminectomy with multilevel fusion on 2/11/20. Started feeling neuropathy in feet in first week after surgery in my feet. Since then it has continually increased and worsened since then. continuous burning in my feet and now all the way up to my knees. Ankles and calves swollen. I am on gabapentin, lacosomide, doing red light therapy which doesn't seem to have much effect. Doctor has been no help so far. I need some advice and help.

Get off the Gabapentin one of it's side effects are swelling. I have swelling almost every other day. I use Aveeno stress relief lotion lather up. And then put on my support stalkings. Sorry you have to experience this. I hope long term you can get into a good neurologist.

kevinversace55,
I also developed neuropathy after surgery. It is NOT normal to have nerve damage after surgery. Residual nerve damage? Bah Humbug. Surgeon screws up and makes like it just happens. My neuropathy gives me severe foot throbbing and the only thing that really helps alleviate it is Benfotiamine, a fat soluble form of Vitamin B1, and Kratom which I take only when the pain strikes. I buy Benfotiamine on Amazon and Kratom at ethanaturals.com I would want to shoot myself, I swear, if it were not for Kratom. It works on nerve pain and I have found it to be the only thing that takes away pain within about 15 minutes and lasts for many hours. Good luck with this bitch of a disease. I pray that yours goes away with time. LoriRenee1

I had earlier post but want to be more specific. Had a posterior cervical laminectomy with multilevel fusion on 2/11/20. Started feeling neuropathy in feet in first week after surgery in my feet. Since then it has continually increased and worsened since then. continuous burning in my feet and now all the way up to my knees. Ankles and calves swollen. I am on gabapentin, lacosomide, doing red light therapy which doesn't seem to have much effect. Doctor has been no help so far. I need some advice and help.

I had swelling in both feet and ankles and not my calves. The cardiologist suggested it was vascular issues. For some reason they are not bad now only some occasional puffiness in my feet. I have no idea why suddenly this issue appeared but he was definitely not concerned perhaps because it was not his specialty.

@kevinversace55
I am 54 and had anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery C5C6 and have neuropathy in upper/lower limbs. It sounds like your nerve roots were irritated from surgery. Hopefully no permanent damage and that you will bet better over time if the nerves can heal. What were your symptoms prior to your surgery? I had cervical spondylitic myelopathy which was affecting my body below C5C6 (walking, bladder, arm and hand strength/fine motors skills, etc.). You can take Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L Carnitine supplements which helps with neuropathy pain. You can also try Salonpas brand lidocaine pain patches (no fragrance) and capsaicin neuropathy topical creams for nerve pain. It is best to avoid hot or warm environments with neuropathy pain and you may benefit from compression socks. Good luck healing!

Weakness in my arms, hands and legs. By the time I had the surgery I was almost dragging my left leg. Now have weakness issues in my arms and legs, balance issues, and can no longer hold my urine or hold my bowels sometimes. Also it doesn't help that my lower back is very weak and i have sort of lost my desire to try and exercise. Thanks for your suggestions. It is much appreciated.