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Neuropathy feet ? Gabapentin
Started 100 mg last night gabapentin for feet and neuropathy and lower back. Bottle says every 12 hours I intend to only want something for nighttime care because I take supplements I like in the daytime as herbal for my adrenal’s and menopause. I only wanted to do it once a day is that OK? Understand is prescribed us twice, but some articles say it’s for nighttime because of preventing daytime drowsiness?
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Did you find out what the source of your pain in your feet came from? Mine
Is coming from lumbar stenosis. I have to get an MRI. There’s a blockage at
L4 L5. It can be kind of serious. I have numbness up to my calf on my left
leg and just the bottom of my foot on the right the fact that you have an
issue with your hands, it could be carpal tunnel. It could also be a nerve
issue if you have a bad neck. For foot pain use socks on my feet so I have
some pressure against the skin. You can use Voltaren, which is an aspirin
for your hands and fingers. You can use it on your feet. You have to be
very careful with that cause it can thin your blood so you have to follow
directions As it is aspirin based but a great pain reliever. You have to
leave it on about 30 minutes till it takes affect.you can try using Nervine
cream or spray for your hands or feet which has lidocaine in it as a pain
reliever. Let your neurologist know you’d like to know the source of your
issues. I am taking the gabapentin now at 300 mg. It’s really helping my
sleep and rest. I didn’t like it at first, but I’m getting used to it. I’m
very tired during the day, however. I’m hoping that that will wear off as
my body gets used to taking it. The doctor wants me to stay on it until the
MRI comes out for my neck and my back that is the end of July. He has
spoken about me going directly to the surgeon for my back.
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> @clee1946 I have tried gabapentin 300 mg twice a day, pregalin, etc with
> no results or drowsy feeling. Neurologist recommended some expensive
> capsaicin foot wraps used only in clinic but i declined. My feet and toes
> hurt at night as well. I take some sleep med so
> I don’t feel the pain at night. Awake my right foot is much more affected.
> Poor balance and have to restrict my activities. EMG showed severe
> neuropathy. I’m
> Out of self help . Hands tingling mainly right hand and my preferred use.
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@clee1946 Yes. I take 300 mg Gabapentin before bed. It has helped me to sleep and although I do feel a bit groggy in the morning, a cup of coffee takes care of that.
I am looking for more information about mononeuritis multiplex. I have long term RA and have had the mononeuritis multiplex since 2018. Pain, numbness and difficulty walking is increasing.
Thank you for reply. Many MRIs past few years. Same here had microscopy l4 l5 few years ago . Spinal stenosis. S1 fracture on mri . So not much more except epidurals and try to keep moving. I feel so depressed because I just cant do the things I used to or travel to distant places. Fortunately I can drive .I haven’t used volteron, surprisingly but I will. And maybe try gabapentin againThanks for your suggestion.Hands are neuropathy and getting tingles in my left occipital area and behind left ear. However, brief and does not hurt.
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1 ReactionWelcome @iowablue, I did see a post in another discussion by @smn1 who mentioned Mononeuritis Multiplex and may be able to share more information - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166833/. Also saw this YouTube video that explains the diagnosis and treatment that might be helpful.
@buibui need to get an MRI of Lumbar spine especially if you’re. older as it’s most likely degenerated and compressing the peripheral nerves to the feet. Same either way the hands. Need an ortho dr.