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Neuropathy in feet and limited toe movement?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 11, 2020 | Replies (150)Comment receiving replies
Hello @plbelanger, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @!lorirenee1 and other members. I don't have the pain with my neuropathy but I do share the issues with my toes. In fact my neurologist said "hammer toes" are common in most peripheral neuropathy patients. It's hard for me to bend my toes. I've thought about having the surgery to straighten them but I'm so old now I don't think it makes much difference.
Did your doctor prescribe any medication or treatment until you have your appointment with a neurologist?
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John, only your body is aging, not you personally?
I have toes which are crooked, also. I went to a specialist for this. I was going to get them straightened. I understand the pain you have after the surgery may be worse than the pain you may have now. Who cares if you can or can't bend your toes, John? Do they hurt? I am too old for elective surgery myself. I decided it's not worth it. I do have neuropathy--pain radiating from spinal stenosis. It goes clear down to my feet. I pray I don't have to have back surgery. I take pain pills for my back. I know my foot pain would be much worse if I didn't take them.
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Yes. I was on Gabapentin 600mg 4x daily for a few months but it didn't seem to help much. I just started Lyrica 75mg 2x daily this week but that doesn't seem to do anything either. Regarding the hammer toes, my toes aren't curled up but my big toes I can no longer move at all. When I got my nerve conduction test done at the beginning of the year I could at least sorta move one of my big toes a bit but now I can't move either. My other toes are also being increasingly difficult to move as well.