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Peripheral Neuropathy has my left leg and runs extremely painful races into my thigh and down into my left foot. My hands cripple up and get cold as do my feet. It is 73 degrees in here and I have icy feet and hands! Aspirin and exercise slow it down some, but it races again and it is extremely painful. CHARLEY HORSES AT NIGHT KEEP ME AWAKE....SAW the clinic here, DOCTOR gave me GABAPENTIN 50 mgs. to take at night. DOES NOTHING....have an appointment with a NEUROPATHIC DOCTOR tomorrow. I am in HOBOKEN and have MEDICARE and am 75 with DIABETES since 1994 on INSULIN....
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Hello. I'm so sorry to hear about your pain and discomfort. Your Gabepentin is starting very low and the hardest part is having patience while the dose increases to help you. Stay strong through your struggles. Thoughts are with you. -Rachel
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Hello @margaretob, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I know it must be hard not being able to sleep because of the leg cramps. Hoping you can find some answers or suggestions from other members. I have occasionally had leg cramps at night but it's always due to not drinking enough water for me. Here is another discussion that you may want to read through and learn what has helped other members:
> Groups > Sleep Health > Restless Leg Syndrome
— https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/restless-leg-syndrome-2a74e5/
Here's what Mayo Clinic has to say about leg cramps https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/muscle-cramp/symptoms-causes/syc-20350820
Can you let us know how your appointment with the neuropathic doctor goes? Hopefully you will get some answers.