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Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 17, 2021 | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
Gabapentin and Lyrica don't work for me. My nerve pain us tolerable during the day. At night it's really bad. I can't sleep in a bed but I can sleep on a recliner. So for now it's tolerable although my wife doesn't like the fact that I sleep on a recliner every night.
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@mjpm2406
Well, she might not like it (that you sleep in a recliner) but it's not that uncommon, I have heard a few other people with neuropathy mention being more comfortable sleeping on one. Sleep is SO IMPORTANT that wherever you can get the best rest is exactly where you should sleep IMO, whether a recliner, the floor or a park bench.
If you do not use any opioids for your pain you might want to consider trying low dose naltrexone (LDN), have you heard of it? There is a discussion on Connect linked here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-dose-naltrexone-and-neuropathy/?utm_campaign=search
It's to be taken at night I think, and involves getting your body to produce more endorphins, which would help pain theoretically. I think some people have had good luck with it (and some have not, of course). My wife is going to be starting it soon I believe. She has the prescription here at home waiting to be started but is waiting to get through trying one or two other things first so as not to be confused as to which effects to attribute to which drug or supplement. Just thought I'd pass that along since you are having so much trouble at night with pain.
Best, Hank