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Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 23 5:30pm | Replies (573)
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@susanmthomas

Post knee replacement (diabetes and impacted nerves from an accident) ... My foot! Its so numb. Then its needles and pins. Im gonna pass on Gabapentin. My daughters friend is strung out like Jonesy on it. 😳

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 12, 2021

Hello @susanmthomas, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find support and exchange information with others. Sorry to hear have neuropathy in your foot. It sounds like the cause of the neuropathy could be from several things - diabetes, damaged nerve from an accident or possibly the knee replacement. There is also another discussion you might be interested in following.

Neuropathy: Numbness only, no pain: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-numbness-only-no-pain/

It sounds like your doctor tried to prescribe gabapentin. Did the doctor or neurologist provide a diagnosis or what the suspected cause was?

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raebaby | @raebaby | Aug 12, 2021

I take gabapentin 300 mgs 3 times a day for my painful peripheral neuropathy caused by chemo. I'm one of the lucky ones for whom it acts like a "happy pill."

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