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I am of the mind that a better answer to this question of neuropathy going away might be, "Not yet". There are always studies, trials, and such going on. A breakthrough may be just around the corner. Of course we who are older and afflicted may never get to see around the corner. But, we should never stop searching. What we do today may help the younger generation. Neuropathy is something I had never even heard of until about two years ago. Now I am struggling with severe pain, tingling, burning that has not been touched by meds or my pain pump. I truly hope that some treatment comes along soon that will give at least some relief from this terrible thing that robs of us of our joy.
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@heisenberg34 I had never heard about it either until two years ago. It was perplexing at first but manageable. Then I had back surgery and the symptoms increased. Diagnosed with mild axonal neuropathy. Doesn’t feel so mild especially now up to my knees. I’ve tried advertised cures, waste of money. I have autoimmune diseases which I was told may be the cause. I’m now going to try Alpha Lipoic Acid and B vitamins. Just have to take it at least 4 hours after other meds. I also sometimes use CBD cream on my feet and knees which seems to help a bit. Massage doesn’t really help. Cbd gummies and melatonin help to sleep.
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And I'm fortunate that one of the Physician Assistants who has treated me is of the same mind as you and referred me to Neurology to get a baseline with the idea that even if there isn't a cure today, you never know what might be down the road.
Like you, the term "neuropathy" just entered my vernacular a mere 3 years ago. And now I've added a new one - polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).
I so appreciate Mayo Connect to run across similar stories.