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@rnlorena Hello there,
Thank you for sharing your journey! I too have experienced similar symptoms! I have burning sensations throughout my body but mostly my head and my legs. I was diagnosed with Small Fiber Neuropathy in 2023 but the treatments I have tried have not helped with the burning. I live in West Houston as well and am wondering if you can share the names of doctors you’ve seen who have helped in some ways. I’ve seen many different doctors, some nicer than others, but no one has been able to successfully treat my symptoms! I pray you find some relief as well!

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@jandy88us I saw a Neuro-Opthalmologist. Dr. Woon. She is with Whitsett Vision Group. They have different Groups so I called and asked where she was located. 713-365-9099. I did see just a Neurologist and his name was Dr. Brian Loftus. 713-715-6367. These are the only two I saw in Houston. I am not a Doctor but I read all about Gabapentin and they gave it to me for my issues but I read it can help with burning. After I was diagnosed with Occipital Neuralgia they gave it to me. It has helped some. I had a burning pain that would come and go in my left hand after I was Diagnosed with small nerve fiber and that was the only burning pain I have had) and now that I think of it I haven’t had it for sometime so maybe the Gabapentin took care of it. I am a retired Rn so that helps me with medical terminology. I am not the only one who has noticed how much the medical field has gone down and boy has it. Have you looked up hospitals with neurologists in Houston? I did a lot of internet searching in Houston. I did find a Neuro-Opthalmologist in Mobile, Alabama and I saw her on December 1st. I needed someone to follow me that was closer. After I explained what was going on she asked me many questions and then she told me she doesn’t think I have Occipital Neuralgia. After reading about the symptoms of ON I haven’t had the symptoms like they are listed. I don’t think I have it either. Have you looked at ratings for Doctors? I know I have somewhat of an attitude after seeing certain Doctors. I understand where you are coming from. When you have something wrong with you and can’t get the help that you need it makes it more difficult. When I first had head pressure and blurry vision on February 17th I went to the hospital for two days. When I came home from that it took me awhile to get back to myself. Come December 17th it will be 10 months since it happened. I am a stubborn woman and in this case a very determined one. I truly hope you can find answers to your issues. Please let me know. @rnlorena