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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
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You shouldn't have to live with that much pain. bobsconnect mentioned that his doc put him on a fentanyl patch. If I were you I'd ask about that as an option. I've been given fentanyl but only for procedures and it can provide major relief. Of course its a synthetic opioid so they try to steer you away from it. Gabapentin to me is next to useless other than as a sleep aid. Hang in there.
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Hi all
I am an RN and have PN due to DM and Sarcoidosis for 25 years. I am now 67. Mine is sensory so pain numbing and burning is my issue after 5pm at night. Currently I am having motor involvement which makes me unsteady. Restless leg too. My only relief is Tramodol
I have been on it for 22 years. 100mg after dinner. It is addictive but I have been on same dose for over 20 years. Also GABA 300mg three times a day. But I only take 600mg at bedtime. Due to dizziness. Neuropathy compression socks help. You can buy them ant amazon. Also try wetting white cotton socks. Wrong them out and freeze them. Then put them on when in pain. It really helps. For me heat makes it worse. Also buy lidocaine cream and message it in before the pain starts. As your MD for lidocaine prescription with maximum strength. The over the counter ones are not strong enough. For OTC, Maximum Aspercreme lidocaine roll on is good. Doesn’t get on your hands. You don’t want it to get transferred. To your eyes or private parts. Owww. Some creams also has capsacian crème. Try going to a reflexology session where they message feet and legs. The Asian places are not expensive and give great relief. I also bought sketcher sneakers. The slip on type with no laces. They even sell dress shoes ! My pain doctor is now suggesting a TENS machine that is implanted to stop nerve pain conduction. I may try it. My friend had relief. Good luck my friends.