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Neuropathy: Anyone have any experience with gabapentin?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 28 4:36pm | Replies (478)
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Hello
I had Covid two years ago, and was hospitalized for 3 months. I spent 6 weeks in ICU, on the vent for 2 weeks, had a heart attack while on the vent. My husband said each day the doctors called it was worse than the previous day until they told him they didn't think I was going to survive, but I did at a severe cost. I walked in the ER and have not walked without a walker and AFO braces since. I now have drop foot, and neuropathy. The pain in my feet is so severe that I cry out several times a day. Medications merely make me sleep upwards of 18 hours a day. I had to stop Duloxetine for that reason. I have read of a Decompressive surgery that may help Neuropathy pain. Any ideas on this ? I am desperate.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Nov 22, 2022

Hello @rpc, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that your neuropathy pain symptoms were caused when you had COVID two years ago. That must have been extremely difficult for you and your husband. There is another discussion you might want to read to learn what others have shared has helped them:
-- Ideas for pain relief from Small Fiber Neuropathy (SFN):
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ideas-for-pain-from-small-fiber-neuropathy/

I have no experience with decompression surgery but have read it can reduce lower back and leg pain, carpal tunnel, as well as other pain caused by nerve damage. I'm pretty sure this only refers to when your pain is caused by spinal compression. Mayo Clinic has some information on foot drop that may be helpful here - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/foot-drop/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20372633.

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a list of complementary and alternative treatments that have helped others here - https://www.foundationforpn.org/treatments/.

Has your doctor mentioned any treatments that may help your foot drop or alternative treatments for the pain?

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