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Blood pressure meds making neuropathy worse?
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I just stopped my cholesterol meds because I am frightened about how quickly I am losing function in my legs. I feel as if I am on my own trying to figure out what is going on with my body. My legs are so weak I have trouble standing up for more than minutes. I’ve been told there is no treatment for neuropathy. I am starting acupuncture today - my idea, not referred by doctor. The only help through this whole ordeal is talking to other people going through the same thing. I see that while there are commonalities each case is unique.
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@phyllisq have you had MRI's of your spine to make certain it's not spinal stenosis? Just a thought.. that could be serious.
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Good morning, phyllisq (@phyllisq)
Some questions almost seem unanswerable. I posted a new discussion only yesterday asking if any had ever found a credible link between the hypertension med Amlodipine and poor balance due to PN. Because my blood pressure started doing funny things during the holidays, my PCP added a 5 mg dose of Amlodipine to the 25 mg of Losartan I already take. It seems right about that same time (the addition of the Amlodipine) my PN balance got a little worse, not dramatically worse, just a little. I have PT this morning. I plan to ask my therapist if he's ever heard of a connection. Later, I'm going to ask my PCP the same question. I imagine you can see why your post caught my attention.
Cheers!
Ray (@ray666)