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Amitriptyline use for neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 3, 2020 | Replies (48)

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@maryflorida

I haven't tried Tramadol as yet. I am on blood thinners so my choices are limited. What kind of supplement do you find helpful? Yes the rheumatologist did the 18 point test, but I don't recall hearing the answer from her. Just that I have fibromyalgia. I have wanted a punch biopsy but she did not know where or how to do it; she recommended that I see a surgeon. ?? I can't spend the money for surgery that seems unnecessary. Years ago another doctor did a skin biopsy in my finger and it was done right in the office.
My husband is sick and runs up our medical bills often so I don't want to spend any money left on myself unless it is absolutely necessary.
Ok.. since no medicine since Friday, I do wake up in a lot of all over pain. Today I ate some oatmeal and then took a Tylenol. It is helping "some" but still in pain. Will call my doc tomorrow, but what is even left for me I don't know. I will ask him about Tramadol too. Thank you.

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@maryflorida
Mary, have you thought about a pain pump? There is a discussion on Connect about it:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pain-pump-i-have-one-how-about-one-for-you/
You very likely may be familiar with that discussion, but just in case. The person who started it said his pumps Dilaudid into his system, not sure if that would be something that you could tolerate. Hank

@maryflorida I recently saw a sign in CVS which speaks of taking Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen together. Something like 500 mg of acetaminophen and 200 mg of ibuprofen, I think. Maybe ask your Dr about that concoction.
Rachel

Punch biopsy was done in my neurologist's office. I was done in 10 min.

@maryflorida A punch biopsy test, and other tests, can be done by a neurologist in the office. Strange that a rheumatologist doesn't know that. It's definitely not surgery, so a surgeon isn't the answer.

Jim