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Neuropathy: Anyone have any experience with gabapentin?
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I have intense pain all day and nigh from neuropathy toes to thigh and now my fingers. I have tried the normal ones, and Lyrica gives me the most relief with the least side effects. Gabapentin did nothing, Cymbalta took my short term memory and Lyrica works well with just a little dizziness, I tried Nucynta, which worked very well, but I felt completely numb. My doctors recommend medical marijuana to help me tolerate pain better, but I have not made that move. Tramadol does not bother me at all and does help the pain—it just seems like taking a stronger ibuprofen. Are the neurologists helping you? I have given up on them and have not needing the Pain doctor, because my podiatrist prescribes exactly the same treatments. I do find that stretching throughout the day dulls foot and ankle pain.
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@dckuke My neuropathy began in the balls and heels of my feet. A year or so ago my toes started hurting, then the pain moved to the top of my feet, and most recently moved up to my ankles. It's a burning pain. It's strange that even though my feet hurt, they're also numb. And the numbness doesn't include being numb to painful stimuli. I have a blanket lifter so the sheet and blankets don't touch my feet. Shoes have been an issue for a long time, but until a few months ago I could wear socks as long as they're loose. Now I have pain from socks, which is ok in the house, but I can't walk without socks and shoes.
I haven't yet felt pain anywhere else. Did it start for you in just one area and then spread? Did it start out with numbness and tingling? The one thing I've learned is that neuropathy progresses differently with each person.
Jim