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As I suffer from Peripheral Neuropathy in my feet caused by being addicted to Golf for many years, (Crush Neuropathy - Damaged nerves in soles of feet), what you describe are all the symptoms of PN. Anti-convulsants are generally prescribed for relief from the most common nerve pain, being the burning sensation as well as short, sharp pain. I have found that the side effects of anti-convulsants, in my case Pregabalin, are worse than the complaint, so I decided to "grin and bear it", not easy. I do not believe medications cause PN.
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“I do not believe medications cause PN.“
May I inquire why you don't believe medication induced Neuropathy is possible?
Epilepsy is my Nemesis so most of my experiences are Epilepsy related.
There is too much evidence suggesting medications can cause Neuropathy. Also the severity of a particular disorder which in my case are seizures must be considered. I have been in numerous comes because of Status Epilepticus where the patient is put into an induced coma and I believe those may also have contributed to my neuropathy because of my immobility which my longest one lasted 8 months and cumulatively lasted 3 1/2 years. There have also been studies conducted suggesting comas and neuropathy. Drug toxicity should also be taken into account.
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I had some neuropathy in my feet, but chemo made it much worse. I am still getting some chemo, but not the Taxol that damaged my feet to the point i had to stop driving. My gabapentin was upped to 900 mg a day. At the advise of the chemo nurse I started taking D3 and K2, plus alpha lipoic acid. My feet are better. They don't feel so dead in bed at night and two days ago I was able to drive a half mile to the mailbox over a mountain road..I never had burning pain, just numbness.