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Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

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Hello @joshb24, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @heisenberg34 and others. Happy to see that you have found Connect. Neuropathy can be difficult to manage and like @heisenberg34 mentioned it is definitely good to keep a positive attitude. We are our own best advocate and the more we learn about the condition, causes and possible treatments that can provide some relief the better it is for us. Two sites that have helped me learn more that might be a good reference to learn more:
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://neuropathycommons.org/neuropathy/causes-neuropathy
-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/neuropathy/causes-neuropathy

You mentioned you developed neuropathy out of nowhere this past April. Have you seen a neurologist or had any testing done for diagnosing neuropathy? Is the Cymbalta for neuropathy pain, or do you just have numbness and cold feet?

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@johnbishop hi
I was diagnosed by my primary care dr
We ruled out vascular as I had an ultrasound of both legs from the groin down and everything looked good . Thank u for the resources
My feet are more sore today than they were yesterday under the bottom of my feet . So weird
Coldness in feet is moving up my ankles and up mid calf or higher
So frustrating no method to the madness

@johnbishop I started on Cymbalta for depression / anxiety in late 2019 . 30 mg . Dr increased after neuropathy symptoms
I see no difference