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Burning Feet syndrome
Hi everyone! Am 40yrs man in Africa - Country. Kenya. In 1993 aged 22 and in college, I developed burning feet. So hot have been my feet that I've not worn closed shoes all those yrs
All tests done over the yrs -,including blood sugar, pressure, vitamin test, nerve endings test etc. All have been negative. I'm generally healthy, with no major problem. I need anyone who has had such a problem and got help to help.
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Well I am at the max of 2700mg a day and I still hurt.. I drink 5 hour energies to over come the be tired all the time....
Hi Peggy
I recommend giving it a try. I'm sitting in the hospital receiving it as we speak. I have a love/hate relationship with it. Been 3 and a half months and I'm at 2nd to highest dose for my weight. Boycotted it last week because it was taxing on me and I needed a break mentally. Needed to understand where my neuropathy was months later and it's progression. It was an eye opener. Although I still have pain with the infusions, some days debilitating, I now realize the pain that lurks in every nook and cranny of my body returned with a vengeance. There you have the love/hate definition. If you are willing to get past the possible side effects and experimentation of dose and possible side effects then go for it. It's a safe procedure as long as your heart is healthy and your free from seizures.
Willing to answer any questions you may have.
Rachel
I'm so sorry that my reply scared you! I am grateful for the Lyrica and gabapentin - they don't cause pain, and they aren't pain killers either, my doctor said that they are anti-seizure medications - they 'quiet the nervous system so that it stops sending out false pain messages'. When my feet and legs feel like they are on fire but I look at them and see that there is no fire anywhere around, it's my nervous system sending a false pain message. Same with the stinging - I feel stinging and stinging but there is nothing on my arm stinging me. Peggy
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1 ReactionThank you, Rachel -- what possible side effects? Peggy
For what it's worth...I take Lyrica Controlled Release at night 165mg and I'm fine. I believe everyone has to acclimate to meds to some degree. As long as it's not detrimental to your health, I wouldn't rule it out. But, It's a personal choice and experience
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2 ReactionsOh my :'( I am so sorry you are experiencing that! Realistically though - it may be in my future too, so best to learn about it now rather than wander around seeking answers like I have been for the past 10 years. I like that you are taking 2 different meds - one for day and one for night. It helps me to understand that a mix and match approach IS something that is possible.
I realize 100 mg is a very small dose and it's very early, but so far I've had zero side effects. I'm hoping my doctor's approach to very slowly upping the dosage keeps it that way.
Mine have been mild dizziness, only during infusion. Earlier doses gave me rosey cheeks and warm spells but never a fever over 100.2, has since dissipated. Currently, because of higher doses, a metallic taste in my mouth which comes and goes during infusion, along with mild numbness in side of face or lips which also comes and goes. Slight throat numbness. Due to these reactions thry slowed my drip from 4 hours to 4 and a half. Cant slow any more.
Its very confusing because I still need to take Hydro which I thought would be reduced. But because I'm full of neuropathy it's combined approach to pain management.
I see ... thank you, Rachel. Peggy
I took Lyrica CR but my insurance company quit paying for it so I went back to several capsules. Peggy