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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 9 3:57pm | Replies (3081)Comment receiving replies
Hello @evigg208, Welcome to Connect. You mentioned that you have been diagnosed with Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) in your first post. @franksgirl210 and @artemis1886 have mentioned MMN in other discussions and may also have some thoughts. I thought I would share this video where Dr. Katzberg explains what MMN is, how it affects the body, what symptoms are common, routes of recovery, and what to expect post-diagnosis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV2YZw-AwME.
You also mentioned you have foot drop along with the neuropathy symptoms. You might find the following discussion started by @domiha helpful:
-- Could AFOs help with balance?? They are helping me!: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/could-afos-help-with-balance-they-are-helping-me/
If you don't mind sharing, what is most difficult of your symptoms to manage?
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Most difficult is the neuropathy pain.
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Most difficult symptom is the neuropathy pain. I manage it by taking 1600 mg of gabapentin at one time along with topical lidocaine. Often the nerve pain keeps me awake at night. I will then take 2 extra strength Tylenol.