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Treatment options that have worked for Small Fiber Neuropathy
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I was diagnosed a year ago with small fiber neuropathy. It is believed to have been an autoimmune reaction to a rabies booster shot, however there is no way to prove that- but it began 3 days after the shot. I have tried various medications and presently doing IVIG therapy every other week along with Cymbalta and Lyrica. The medications have definitely numbed my pain, and I am not finding a huge difference from the IVIG Therapy. I have been doing the IVIG every other week for a little over 6 months. I have heard it can take years to help. Have anyone else heard of any treatments that can help heal the body?
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HI, I'm sorry you are suffering with this. I don't have it but my husband does. He wasn't open to it at first, but has found that thc/cdb gummies help him relax and sleep more deeply. No side effects, etc, especially since he takes a very small amount - 5 to 10 mg. We're in a state where this is legal, not sure if you are able to try this. If you are open to it and it's legal, a very small amount of a hybrid strain (2mg or so to start) might at least distract you but not leave you with a high feeling. I know cbd alone is out there and drug testing can be a problem, but personally believe both thc and cbd work best together.
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Welcome @lindah007, I'm sorry to hear that you developed small fiber neuropathy as a reaction to your rabies booster shot. It can be a struggle finding a treatment that helps and works for everyone with neuropathy for many different reasons. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a lot of good treatment information that you might find helpful:
-- Pain Management & Treatments for PN: https://www.foundationforpn.org/treatments/
You may also want to look through the many different discussions and comments from members when searching for "small fiber neuropathy what helps" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=small+fiber+neuropathy+what+helps.
Have you looked into any complementary or alternative treatments?