I *think* I may be getting better.
I'm taking a shitton of supplements and anti-histamines and Gabapentin (up to 300 mg 3 times daily).
I eliminated B vitamins after reading that an overload of those can cause neuropathy type feelings.
I quit wearing compression socks because they were actually making the tingling in my calves worse. I have loosened all of the laces on my shoes because it seems that my feet and legs swell throughout the day and that makes everything worse.
Everything I'm currently taking (I KNOW it sounds outrageous, but I don't know which combination is working, so I'm afraid to eliminate anything):
- Gabapentin 300 mg 3 x daily
- Fish Oil with Vit. D (always have taken) 1200 mg/50 mcg 1 x daily
- Magnesium 100 mg 2 x daily
- Bromelain 600 mg 2 x daily
- Alpha Lipoic 1200 mg 2 x daily
- Montelukast 10 mg 1 x daily (always have taken)
- Sulindac 200 mg 2 x daily (acquired for previous injury & doctor refills for arthritis problems)
- Famotidine 20 mg 3 x daily
- Ceterizine 10 mg 2 x daily (afternoon and evening)
- Fexofenadine 24 hr 180 mg 1 x daily (morning)
- Glucosamine/Chondroitin/Tumeric 1500/150/150 2 x daily
- Probiotic 1 x daily
I drink 1 protein drink (Ensure Original) every morning with my breakfast of pills.
I also try to drink at least 1 Body Armour daily because I suck at drinking water.
I've been to a GP, Podiatrist, Acupuncturist, Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, and Physical Therapist.
My feet are just barely tingly at this point. My fingers still zap on occasion. My lower back sometimes feels like hell, but it's intermittent. My joints still ache, but they always have, it's just up a couple of notches. I still have that one weird hot spot on my right outer thigh (that was my very first weird symptom).
Can you believe that I'm still having sneezing and slightly runny nose from allergies with all those anti-histamines (off label doses) I'm taking? Unbelievable!
Said I'd report in... I'll continue to keep you posted. I wish everyone the rebound I seem to be experiencing.
Forgot to add...
Red Yeast Rice and CoQ10