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Neuropathy - No cure but can we prevent it?
All of us with neuropathy are focused on what we can do to provide relief for our symptoms but maybe we should also take a look at finding ways to prevent neuropathy. I thought we might be able to glean some information from this upcoming webinar.
FPN Webinar: Preventing Neuropathy with Dr. Shanna Patterson
Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) presents a one-hour program on a brand-new topic – the prevention of peripheral neuropathy. Please join us as FPN’s Patient Education Advisor, Shanna Patterson, MD, MS, an attending neurologist at Mount Sinai Health System, shares information about how people can prevent neuropathy. Educational information will also be shared for participants who already have neuropathy. A live Q&A will be held for audience members.
**** Edited May 5th, 2024 ****
Link to webinar on the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy's YouTube Channel:
FPN Webinar: Preventing Neuropathy with Dr Shanna Patterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC8zijdN_zM
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I got Covid before US new whst Covid was thought I had the flu sent me home with Z-pack and antibiotics, 2 days later I was in the hospital but the damage was already done , went through extreme IV antibiotic’s and plasma exchange that alone was scary to me because it’s 50/50 and could go either way , I snapped out of it the after effects is what your left with
I’m a certified fitness trainer since 2008 and nutrition anyway folks hang in there folks do as much
investigating about what you have going on a help yourself god bless 🙏🏻
I have very painful neuropathy in my feet. I am in so much pain every day.I have tried all kinds of creams and lotions and nothing works. Can someone give me some advise how to stop this terrible pain? I have to put ice packs on them at night to relieve them a little.
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1 ReactionSee your doctor and ask for a referral to see a neurologist. If this isn't an option, ask your doctor for a prescription for something like gabapentin to help dull the pain. You can also ask them about taking alpha lipoic acid, it's an OTC supplement that may help lessen the pain as well. I'm taking both of them, and while the pain and numbness is always there, it's not as bad as it has been in the past.
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1 ReactionGenetic testing will help I see where it will have its place but hogwash it’s not in the same sentence ,, when you’ve done it all including genetic testing spinal stimulation implants , pain pumps , Etc . your left with dealing with the symptoms, most folks our coming here for the first time and then there is the ones that’s had it for 5 years plus to a decade’s , it’s all been done and if I can help someone not have to go through the hoops of ( dead end ) I’m here to try lend a hand. Spinal Arachnoiditis has no cure wether it’s viral or bacterial, nor does MS
Your dealing with what’s left over and hoping that science and technology will come up with something to help cure these diseases or slow down some
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1 ReactionOk,thank you. I will try it. I do take gabapentin also.
Upcoming Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy Webinar
Neuropathic Pain - Treatment Options, Cost Considerations and Current Limitations
In this webinar sponsored by Lilly, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is pleased to welcome guest speaker Brian Callaghan, MD from the University of Michigan. In this program, patients will learn about different ways to treat nerve pain that are supported by the American Academy of Neurology. These include medicines you take by mouth, creams you put on your skin, and other non-medicine options. We will also look at how much these treatments cost and what they mean for patients. Finally, we’ll explain what results people can expect from these treatments and some of the limits they may have.
Thursday, July 10th
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Central Time
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Can't attend live? Register to get the recording link sent to you via email after the program, or watch for it on our website.
Register Here - https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5575628310413031255
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2 ReactionsB12 regrows nerves insulation, whole body. Alcohol stops it's absorption thru intestine wall. All seniors are low B12. We all need 4.5 micrograms B12 daily just to maintain nerve coatings. One steak is only 4 micrograms B12. Bread etc is zero. Take METHYLCOBALAMIN daily and await improvement.