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

Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 27 5:03pm | Replies (34)
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@judyingenes

I agree, that woman, especially older woman, are pretty much disregarded from any conversation about neuropathy. And I didn't have Diabetes either so have been jerked around for YEARS!! I am in a great deal of pain, in my legs, all of the time. I am on steroids and 3 other pain meds which just take off the top of the pain severity.
I asked my primary doc if there is anything else for me to try...that I would be up for almost...almost...anything! She emailed me yesterday and said the "Pain Management" group (I attended group meetings with them a few years ago) suggested a "neurostimulation device." That's what she called it. Have any of you heard of this? Please advise...

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jeindc | @jeindc | Oct 27 5:03pm

I think it's something some friends have used. It's like a 'leg pump' if that's what they meant. For me, they said surgery as a last resort and I'm not willing to go that route. Yes to constant pain and yes that the pain meds just take the top layer off. It seems to all be getting worse so tomorrow, I'll contact 2 of my docs for more information but they say in essence stay the course. They put me on Duloxetine that they were sure would help - it helps others! - and so far I notice no difference at all. Pain is exhausting and I wonder if many doctors have never experienced it to know what we are dealing with.

Here's to less pain for us and others.

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