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Should I have knee replacement with neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 2 8:46am | Replies (53)
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I am 88 and had both knees replaced years ago, left one still fine, right one still fine mechanical y, but constant pain from what I now believe is increasing neuropathy.
Gabapentin 100: 3x a day, hydrocodone 7.5 4 x a day, and
moving around with cane

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galactic33 | @galactic33 | Aug 31 9:41am

Wow! blessings to you, tomcatrv4! Amazing job on your knees!
Neuropathy, however, seems to be one other thing our
health”care” system has chosen to mostly ignore. I tried to make an appointment with Dr. Oaklander (found her during one of my multiple online searches: apparently she is recognized as the “guru” of neuropathy disorders). No way. Even if I wanted to wait a year or two! All I could get out of Mass. General Brigham in Boston was “our computer takes your info and assigns the best provider for you”.
You’re a trooper, tomcatrv4! Thank you so much for your inspiration! Tracy (ie: “Galactic”)

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