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Peripheral Neuropathy life changing

Posted by orsons @orsons, May 3 7:08pm

It all started with pins and needles in one foot. I left it but finally went to hospital and they said my thyroid was underactive. So I was put on tablets to regulate my thyroid but the pins and needles remained and then went to other foot as well. I went to neurology and had MRI of head and back and later that year had another MRI but apart from stenosis there was no compression. I was very ill back in 2020 with other ailments which remain which is all rather strange. This neuropathy has been life changing. I take maximum dose Pregabalin but it doesn't really help save if I come off it the pain and discomfort could become worse. I have tinnitus and gastric problems digestive issues. I am going to see a specialist to see if I might have autonomic neuropathy which I hope will be ruled out. I just cannot accept what has happened to me.

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bowersra | @bowersra | May 23 7:22am
In reply to @orsons "I just wanted to ask if your health insurance is with Mayo Clinic as there is..." + (show)
@orsons

I just wanted to ask if your health insurance is with Mayo Clinic as there is one in London. Haven't decided who I will go with yet you see.

Verna

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My insurance is good anywhere
Yes at Mayo Clinic
I hope you can get into Mayo Clinic
It’s not easy to get into here
That the clinic….
I have try three times.. one with an referral and two others a phone call…,
My daughter lives in Minnesota close to Mayo, now she can get in and has been seen there for Chrons dieseae
But there are good doctored over here but they got to stop thinking neuropathy. For I have problems with my feet that’s not all neuropathy. But is a foot doctor see neuropathy. They just don’t look any further. But that’s what I ran into.. hope you get answers

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orsons | @orsons | May 23 8:39am

Thanks for that. From what you say your insurance covers you to be referred to Mayo Clinic if required.

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bowersra | @bowersra | May 23 10:17am
In reply to @orsons "Is that so? That's very sad. My partner has COPD and heart failure. He is looked..." + (show)
@orsons

Is that so? That's very sad. My partner has COPD and heart failure. He is looked after. Managed to get x-ray for him very quickly. Unfortunately you have a tiered health care insurance in US. I don't like that at all. I know some US citizens become bankrupt due to health costs. Unbelievable. Mind you the vets over here are greedy it's all about insurance. Some things aren't necessary to do but they do it I know my poor cat died due to insurance cover. It's all so corrupt.

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I will have an knee replacement on July 2nd, I doing some research to check or how much arthritis and osteoarthritis is in my feet also now bone spurs

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