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@ajnos

I was diagnosed with periferal neuropathy in February 2022. Prescribed gabapentin gave me brain fog and didn't seem to help the pins and needles pain and numbness. I have not seen a neurologist yet. Can anyone give me advice as to wether I should see a neurologist. My gp doctor said it wouldn't do me any good and that a neurologist couldn't help me. What should I do?

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@ajnos Hello. I’m sorry to hear of your diagnosis. May I ask how your doctor diagnosed you? Was it based on symptoms, bloodwork, biopsy? I would see a neurologist. In many cases, neuropathy is the result of an underlying cause. Did your doctor diagnose an underlying cause? Diabetes is a common one although there are many! If there is an underlying cause, treating that may help the neuropathy. I had the same experience that you described with gabapentin. There are a few other medications that can be tried. Cymbalta, Amitriptyline, Lyrica. I had a very bad experience with Lyrica but everyone is different. I think a neurologist can help you dig deeper and determine next steps.