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Ideas for pain relief from Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN)

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 3 5:48pm | Replies (449)

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@johnbishop

Hello @carrie4803, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Neuropathy can be the pits, especially when you can't get the answers you need. It also adds to your anxiety and fear of the future. You are not alone in how you feel or with the symptoms you have. The best suggestion I have is to learn as much as you can about your health condition and read the experiences of others who have shared what has helped them here on Connect. I posted my story earlier on Connect here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-here-dealing-with-peripheral-neuropathy/?pg=42#comment-65985

Did your doctor offer any treatments or therapy for your symptoms?

I'm hoping @rwinney, @artscaping, and other members can share what helps them get through the day.

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Thanks for being so welcoming. I left the first neurologist I saw because he offered no help besides a prescription for Cymbalta. At the time, I didn’t want to just cover this up, I wanted to try to solve it. I went to another neurologist who ordered MRIs, which showed nothing. She prescribed magnesium, beta blockers, physical therapy and massage. None of that has helped. I’ve been seeing a chiropractor since October and I thought it actually was helping. Immediately after adjustments I usually feel a calming coolness in my feet and the constant buzzing subsides for a little while. That gave me hope. I had one night where I actually fell asleep comfortably. But since then it’s been up and down. Now, very suddenly, my arms and hands are now buzzing and uncomfortable. I was under the impression that this would progress slowly so this is alarming. My hope that the chiropractor was helping is now dashed. This past week has been pretty dark for me.