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@gladrag

Hello I've had neuropathy in my ' and legs For will more than 10 years. But about 2 months ago, Tingling and a sensation of numbers started in my hands. My MRI shows Degenerative disk disease and osteoarthritis from lumbar to cervical. This sensation in my hands has become unbearable and cruel. Pain is horrible, especially at night. There is nerve impingement at C6-7. My left hand is awful but now it has begun in my right. Pain management did a cervical epidural at that location a out two weeks ago. The pain has only grown worse. What do I do? To make matters worse, I'm a painter. Please help. I am in CT. I can't put the degree of pain into words. Please excuse errors as I have dictated this. I am 75.

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Hello @gladrag, Welcome to Connect. I know it's difficult when the pain keeps getting worse and you haven't found anything that helps. I also have degenerative disc disease and osteopenia but so far my pain is mostly limited to my lower back and it's more of an ache. I also have idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy with just numbness in the feet and some in the legs. I shared my story and what helps me along with other members in the following discussion.

Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/member-neuoropathy-journey-stories-whats-yours/

You mentioned you are seeing a Pain management doctor and had a cervical epidural about two week ago. Have you told the doctor the treatment hasn't worked and the pain is worse?