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Has anyone found a treatment that helps with peripheral neuropathy?
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This post interests me as I spent several hours yesterday going thru the extensive list of neurologists that is posted here on the link. I narrowed it down to just 2 who may have expertise in PN. I think that 99 per cent of them are located in Boston. Going to a doctor in Boston means parking up to several blocks away and walking to their office. If we as a group have difficulty walking in our homes, how are we expected to accomplish this. Some may also have offices in suburbs where a close up parking lot is available. That would mean the difference in seeing them. But back to the issue of most of us already have seen our local neurologists and think that a neurologist who specializes in PN may be more helpful is not what I am reading here is the answer. Did anyone get any more clarity on PN seeing a specialized doctor? I am always hopeful that a doctor out there has a better understanding than your basic neurologist who just wants to prescribe a pain pill and call it a day. Thanks
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Having been out to Boston, you’ll be happy to hear all of hospital buildings have valet parking available. You might also check with your insurance provider, they may provide transportation for you. Just something to look into.
Good luck!
Bob
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I ended up seeing 4 different neurologists over a period of almost 10 years, and none of them ever offered me any kind of drugs. In fact, they didn't seem to be all that interested in trying to determine the cause of the pain and burning in my feet. If I hadn't been more determined and forceful to get to the cause of my condition with my 4th neurologist, he probably wouldn't have done any additional tests. It still took him over 3 years to run them and get the results, which didn't show any kind of causation.
I'm still very wary of neurologists due to the treatment that they did, and didn't provide. I ended up getting my gabapentin prescription from my GP because he saw how much pain I was in, and how it was affecting my life, as well as my family's.