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Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group
Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 27 5:51pm | Replies (6152)Comment receiving replies
GP sends me to pain clinic, pain clinic send me to neurologist, neurologist sends me to GP. Still no relief. Cymbalta gave me heart palpitations & PVC's, so neurologist switching me to Lyrica. Wow, really depressed & in pain from stopping the anti-depressant 3x/day (Cymbalta). Now BP is even higher. Do I even dare to ask about a patch?
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you need to be your own best advocate -- keep pushing -- ask for what you feel you need -- you might want to consider another neurologist -- not all of them are as good with neuropathy; find one that will work for you
I have been going around in circles with doctors as you have, but my BP seems to drop but my weight gain stayed the same for 4 months and I barely eat anything at all due to ain I have every time I do eat. The doctors think I have MS but won't test me for it. They are testing for everything else and it's driving me crazy knowing everything is fine and keep getting the medication I don't need. They say I have a chronic illness and put me on depression medication.
What is MS? Do I have anything to worry about, since it's on my report from 1 doctor and they don't want to test me further, or should I leave it alone?
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@kansasgal did you see the post to you by @jenniferhunter? She shared some really good alternatives that may help with your pain. Here is a link to her post earlier in this discussion.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/living-with-neuropathy-welcome-to-the-group/?pg=60#comment-268742