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What do you do for Neuropathy itch?
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Good afternoon, @bjbednarz Thanks for the feedback. I agree with your conclusion. And I also had an MRI of my brain at the insistence of my neurologist. (you can see how much I did not know in the beginning). When I asked what he saw....he said "nothing concerning". When I asked for more feedback......he simply said, it only shows some signs of aging....which I couldn't disagree with at my age. The "Chris of today" would insist on seeing the results and given an explanation.
So @bjbednarz, Have you heard from your dermatologist? If so, please share what you are comfortable sharing. And don't go away....we are learning from you and your experience.
May you be content and at ease.
Chris
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Something I've forgotten to mention earlier. My neurologist gave me Nortriptyline,10mg, two once a day. That seemed to help so I asked for a higher dose. She increased the dosage to 25mg, one a day. When I increased the dosage, the itching got worse. How can that be, that makes no sense. So, I stopped taking it since it obviously wasn't helping. However, when I stopped, the itching became unbearable. She gave it back to me at the lower dose. The itching got a little better. Now, she increased it again and the itching went crazy. So, I open the capsule, pour out some of the medication, close it back up and have approximately a 20mg dosage. The itch is better, and any relief is wonderful.
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My neurologist also said she saw signs of aging, maybe a little more than normal for my age. Nothing alarming. That doesn't make you feel any better. She also said the portion of the brain that would cause itching looks completely normal.
The dermatologist is now working on oral lichen planus, so she has shifted her efforts at least for now. I think she has no more ideas to work with. She thought what she gave me for that might also help the itching, but it hasn't.