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Does anyone have neuropathy related to MGUS?
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I think your MGUS type also may cause more issues. It seems IgM has different types of potential neuropathies that mostly relate to IgM being a heavier immunoglobulin than IgG and IgA.
I started really feeling this when my IgM got above 800.
I have vacillated, I was at 1400 last spring and now down to 900 but I don’t notice lesser neuropathy except with the cymbalta. PT did teach me some exercises that have helped.
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@tracypage As I said in my recent long reply, exercises alone will not do much if you do not change what you are eating and a few other things. It is a multimodal approach if you seriously want to address the symptoms, grow new nerves, and slow progression. Cymbalta is ONLY an antidepressant, and sometimes it helps MASK the pain of neuropathy, but that does NOTHING to get to the cause, and your nerves from continuing to be killed, and progression of the damage and eventual death of your nerves!
It's not much better than Lyrica or gabapentin, which any honest neurologist will tell you does not prevent more nerve damage or lower inflammation in the body!
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@tracypage Try changing your diet!!!