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PN progression? How can you be sure?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 22, 2023 | Replies (10)
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@fala

Hi. I just read your Post. Right away, it was ME TOO! I have arthritis and SFPN, and often I am not sure what causes my pain, Unfortunately, I do NOT have a Neurologist in my town that knows how to help (anyone) with PN. One of my other Doctors was honest about that! I was told I needed to go to a larger city in my state (PA) to get a doctor that really can help. Meanwhile, through my Hand Doctor, I was referred to a Doctor for Medical Marijuana. BINGO!! (LOTS OF TRIAL AND ERROR) but, now, I take a little CBD capsule every morning and it cuts the pain in half. BTW, no "high" feeling, I am way past thinking that is fun. Now I have a new headache for the past 7 weeks. I have had an CT scan, and an MRI and no clue as to the cause. So, my new question is,... can a person have Neuropathy in the head? Is that possible? Anyone else?
I do have severe pain in my feet. Every year, it gets worse, but I can still walk at a good pace. I rub my feet every morning and night with THC ointment. I skipped one night and had to get OUT of bed and put it on.
The weird thing is the extreme PN differences. I finally think of it this way...
If you say someone has, "PERSONALITY"...
Ah, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM?? NOTHING!!!
PN's THE SAME!!! Lots of differences!!
Best wishes

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Ray Kemble | @ray666 | Jul 22, 2023

Hi, fala (@fala)

I think you picked up on my dilemma: When you have an assortment of aches & pains, aches & pains you've lived with for years, waaaay back before you got diagnosed with PN, how the heck do you sort one kind of pain from another? I have plenty of "old friend" aches & pains. I'm 78. I used to be a long-distance runner. Miles and miles on rough trails and rock-hard concrete did terrible things to my joints. But I loved all those miles of running. I wouldn't trade them in for anything. Then last August I was diagnosed with PN. It was localized in my feet, but I was cautioned it might spread. For the longest time, I ascribed every little twinge in my ankles & knees to a "sure sign my PN is spreading!" It took me a while to realize, No, Ray, those twinges are the same ol' twinges you've been feeling for years. Reminding myself of that did wonders for my spirit. My PN is what it is; whether or not it will spread remains to be seen. But for now, not every ache or pain I feel is a sign that it's spreading.

Cheers!

Ray (@ray666)

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