I have suffered with Neuropathy for over 16 years and lost count of all the Doctors I have seen for relief, my Internal Medicine Doctor,
3 Neurologists,
Podiatrist, (who did surgery for a Morton’s Neuroma and Plantar Fasciitis, but that was not the problem 😠,
and an Acupuncture MD Specialist but all with no help. I’ve gone the route of Gabapetin, etc. but none of these drugs or surgery helped. My last Physician is a Pain Management Specialist. He has done more for controlling my pain than anyone else. 6 years ago he placed a Spinal Stimulator in my back which provided much relief for about 5 years but I’m having trouble with it now in that it is not providing the relief I was getting but there is still some relief. I’m not sure if this is happening due to the length of time I have had Neuropathy because I’m told the Stimulator is working.
Since I see my Pain Specialist often, he has me on Hydrocodone which helps me with my pain. I’m also on an Anxiety Medication which helps me deal with this and helps me sleep.
The frustration with the medical system is causing depressing from what I read from the posts here and some people fear addiction to opioids but I’ve suffered for too many years to worry about effects.