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MRI was useless detecting anything relevant for neuropathy in feet.

Neuropathy | Last Active: May 20, 2023 | Replies (34)
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@suzed

Really appreciate your comments, and it wasn't a Neuro-MRI, just standard, but still thought it would detect damage. I don't have diabetes, and the pain specialist hasn't discovered root cause of peripheral neuropathy. But in 2021, an orthopedic surgeon performed revision surgery (for botched tailor's bunion) and it was after that, gradually over time, the peripheral neuropathy appeared which has halted 90% of my walking.
This pain specialist actually recommended an orthopedic surgeon which I thought was strange too. Passing the buck? I'm going to have him call me today for any other options. Very angry also about getting the run-around when my acute pain is so debilitating, I feel like a cripple when I used to be totally active, and enjoying life.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | May 15, 2023

@suzed I will be interested to hear what you are told today. Will you come back and share with us, please?
Ginger

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julkun | @julkun | May 16, 2023

Hope things are getting better but I forgot to mention that if you need to detect damage, you should go to a nerve specialist and have a nerve conduction test. It will tell you if your nerves are normal or not. Good luck!!!

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brushin | @brushin | May 16, 2023

Me too!! I have excruciating pn. No diabetes. Got worse after spinal fusion. Have to use rollator. My life is confined to my home unless I have a dr appt. It hurts so bad to put my feet on floor to walk. Today they are very swollen and red

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tonyde | @tonyde | May 18, 2023

Please talk to your primary care doctor about vitamin B injections. It's helped me quite a bit.
My pain would sometimes feel like a severe muscle cramp deep inside the bone and would last for hours. Vitamin B hasn't made the the pain away, only more tolerable. Vitamin B helps heal damaged muscles and nerves. Each injection helps me from one to three weeks with no side effects. Hope it also helps you.

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