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I just need some help with otc meds
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@niecie66
Sorry to hear all you are going through.
I take alpha Lipoic acid (600 mg), Acetyl l carnitine and magnesium glycinate at night and it helps with small fiber neuropathy symptoms. I also have spinal stenosis and cervical myelopathy spinal cord injury that causes pain/weakness/numbness. I recently started taking pregabalin (Lyrica) again because the nerve pain in my hips/hip flexors/buttocks makes it difficult to stand up and walk for long. Sometimes I get pain that wakes me up during the night.
What medications are you taking for pain? Have you had bloodwork recently to check all levels are in normal ranges (like vitamins, minerals, etc.)? A nutritionist/dietitian can help review diet/supplements and a pharmacist can help with OTC options for your symptoms.
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@niecie66 - Re: Your second paragraph. Excellent advice! I must have been reading your mind because last week I had an appointment with my physician (Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Physician) to review my medication list (Prescribed medicine & OTC), and to have blood work to check out all levels to see if they are in normal range (they are!). She recommended meeting with the clinic's pharmacist to review all of my medication along with the bloodwork. I am meeting with him tomorrow!
I was diagnosed with IPN in January and I have added many new OTC meds along with prescribed Gabapentin. Thanks to Mayo Clinic Connect I have learned so much from others along with information from the very knowledgeable Mentors!