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Here's my update on taking Journavx...after four days I have not the slightest bit of pain relief. So, I am discontinuing the drug and chalking it up to another failed therapy for my pain. Hope there are those who find this new medication helpful.

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@heisenberg34 oh I’m so sorry!

@heisenberg34 I feel like a higher dose would really help me more. My loading dose of 100 mg gave significant relief within an hour. Also it definitely wears off at about 8-10 hours. Maybe when it’s finally approved for chronic neuropathy, there will be different doses.
Remember my story about the painless lidocaine injections in my palm? Here’s something you could try. Do a test pinprick on your palm. Take a “loading dose” of 100 mg (since it’s approved). Wait at least an hour, then do another pinprick test. If you notice ANY difference, then you’ve done your own experiment on whether this drug might help you in the future when the parameters for prescribing open up. I wouldn’t give up yet! It works on peripheral nerves.
I’m a nurse so my brain tends towards clinical solutions!