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@jeanm1

Hello. I just joined here and am just learning how to navigate the site.
I have peripheral neuropathy with no diagnosis as to the reason for it. So I am looking for pain relief or a possible cure. I am on 1200 gr a day of Gabapenten, but it is not doing a lot for the pain, especially by the end of the day. Any suggestions?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 4, 2023

Welcome @jeanm1, Sorry to hear the gabapentin isn't controlling the neuropathy pain. I also have idiopathic small fiber PN but only have the numbness and no pain so medication is off the list of anything that helps for me. I shared my story in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/. It's good to learn as much as you can about your condition and what treatment options are available that might provide relief. Here are my two favorite reference sites for learning:

--- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/
--- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a pretty comprehensive list of complementary and alternative treatments here - https://www.foundationforpn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-Revised-2020-final.-1.pdf.

Have you looked into any alternative treatments?

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