Burning in inner thighs and needle pinch burning in feet
4 months ago my inner thighs started buring when i was standing and walking for few steps, after 2 months my feet started burning and feeling like niddle pinching. I have done diabatis test, vitamins test D and B12 test, thyroid are normal. Even did nurve conduction studay and surel nurve biopsy all are negative except I have decresed disk space L4/L5 and L5/S1 and MRI report attached. Please advise is there any other investigation required and What could be the problum causing.
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Started with Thighs but don’t feel any tingling and burning in thighs now. It’s only in feet no auto immune i did ANA profile. I don’t take any medicine except gabapin. Do you suggest any test or medicine.
I would ask your PCP for advice, and maybe a second opinion neuro. Have you been tested for Lyme? Is there any chance gabapentin is causing the symptoms? Tingling and lightheadedness are mentioned:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/gabapentin-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20064011
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Have you had small fiber neuropathy skin punch biopsy to check for sensory nerve damage in legs?
No, but I did surel nurve biopsy which was normal. I will discuss with my neurologist.
But even after doing the biopsy if we don’t know the cause than treatment will remain the same only gabapin and amitriptaline.
Corect me if I am wrong
Have you had an EMG to determine nerve damage?
I didn’t do EMG but NCS done twice and its normal.
I am planning for skin biopsy. Will discuss with doctor.
i have severe neuropathy in my legs and feet that keeps getting worse. It started when i was hospitalized for congestive heart failure. i tried compression socks for both legs and feet but they make it worse. i also tried internet suggestions (pills) that don't work - i don't have swelling, just horrible pain and burning and tingling that prevents me from sleeping. elevating legs does not help. my heart doc suggested gabapentin but then said no because i take Vimpat. i am at my wits end and empathize with all of you who are suffering. any suggestions that helped others would be greatly appreciated
Can you see if they can modify your seizure meds to accommodate the neuropathy med. Gabapentin is actually for seizures, right?
I’ll just add that my burning stopped and the numbness has almost left again. I’m perplexed about what it is, but I guess my neurologist’s diagnosis that it wasn’t neuropathy was correct.
Hope you can find some treatment to help you.
gabapentin is not used for all epileptic seizures. I know it can be used for focal seizures, which is not what I have. I also take 3 other meds for my epilepsy (frontal lobe) and I have an appointment scheduled with my neurologist. thank you so much for your kindness and concern
I hope they can figure out something that helps you.