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@axel

the side effects are only now appearing. Neuropathy pain in the left foot, only occasionally. What should I do about it ?

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Hello @axel, welcome to Connect. I'm glad you found us. Connect is a great place to ask questions and learn from others with similar health problems what they are doing for treatments.

Have you seen a doctor or a neurologist? Are you sure it's pain from neuropathy?

John

Hello n good morning, yes I'm sure it is. Its been going on now for almost 20yrs. I,ve had 3nerve tests done over the yrs and I have myelinating nerves in my arms, reported back in 2015, early 2000's they said I had peripheral nerve damage and it was idiopathic. On top of that I've had 2 surgeries on my cervical spine. I had 4 discs collapse, now my latest MRI showed severe bone spurs at level c-3 and new lumbar issues as well. Thank you, John, I am always searching for support especially these days because the doctors will not give me anything for pain. I was on Gabapentin n it made me worse, very depressed and stupid. It also affected my eyesight and my hair is falling out. Not to mention I've gained 60lbs over the past 3.5 yrs. This past winter I just wanted to die so very much, my friend gave me some pain meds and now I've been taking them and at least I can move again. Though I still have a great deal of pain and can't do much, but at least I'm not confined to my bed or couch anymore all day. I can move. yeah!!!! Not to much though, because of the pinched nerves in my neck and back. Please know I've tried so many different drugs out there and the opioids are the only thing that help me. I think my nerve pain came from taking Viox n Bextra back in early 2000's those drugs were taken off the market, cause strokes, heart attacks n caused nerve pain, oh yeah the biggest of all people died from it.