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Idiopathic Progressive Polyneuropathy: How to find a specialist?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 29, 2023 | Replies (105)
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@tfarrell

I have been treated for the past 4 years at University of California Davis. After all this time they finally said that there is nothing more they can do. I'm taking 3,600 mg of Gabapentin and 90 mg of Cymbalta on a daily basis and still having pain at night... I think we just live with it?

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Robin | @birdierobin | Feb 12, 2020

Well that’s a bummer @tfarrell, hang in there right???

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Feb 12, 2020

Good evening @tfarrell. I am responding to your post about reaching a maximum in treatment. This community is composed of patients, caregivers and health care providers from all over the world. Our efforts are to help folks improve their quality of life by sharing our experiences in a supportive format.

Did you receive a diagnosis of neuropathy at UC Davis? Was a cause determined? Diabetes? Cancer Chemo treatments? Alcohol?
I guess I am a bit overwhelmed. Were you on Gabapentin and Cymbalta as prescribed for four years? Did you try to add something at night to prevent the pain from interrupting your sleep?

Where was your pain the worst.......hands, feet, legs, wrists, arms? I think our members might have a considerable amount of ideas for you. We will just have to know a bit more. What is most important to you at this point? What do you want to try at this time?

May you be healthy and at ease. Chris

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