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How do you manage neuropathy and loss of balance and walking ability?
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@bjk3
This reads just like my experience so far. I have been told that there is no treatment for PN but you have been helped by Lyrica. I have been helped by a spinal injection and will look into that again if necessary. I was referred to a neurosurgeon for back surgery but he said he could not help me because I have PN. I will ask my primary care physician about Lyrica. Please continue to let us know how you are doing with this unexpected turn of events.
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@phyllisq
Hello, Phyllis ~
My surgeon, an orthopedist, was the one who ordered the EMG which gave a definitive diagnosis of P.N. He had me do this about a month before my back surgery and I am sure this was done to protect him from retaliation if I were to blame him for the neuropathy. I would have done the same thing, without question. As it happened, the one complication in recovery was irritation to the sciatic nerve, which likely was moved during the 7-hour procedure. I was assured it would return to normal and it did. But oh, those first couple of weeks...ouch! I'd definitely choose to have that surgery and especially that same surgeon again. Injections worked for awhile for me, but eventually they didn't, or maybe better said, I needed them much more frequently than was allowed.
I would get a second opinion, preferably from a different surgeon, and maybe even a third. This could take several months, depending on how far out the appointments are able to be booked. I got 3 opinions, and the first two both recommended the third, hands down. The third one (who required the EMG and other tests) was my surgeon of choice.
I pray that God will lead you as you navigate this very individual process and that you will find relief.
Barb