Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

Posted by rabbit10 @rabbit10, Apr 9, 2016

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ujeeniack | @ujeeniack | Aug 9, 2016

I WAS "SHOCKED"? TO SEE SO MANY ON THE DIGEST ASKING ABOUT,AND,OR,TAKING MARIJUANA.! WHY??

Mary | @mfobrien36 | Aug 9, 2016

In reply to @ujeeniack "I WAS "SHOCKED"? TO SEE SO MANY ON THE DIGEST ASKING ABOUT,AND,OR,TAKING MARIJUANA.! WHY??" + (show)

I believe it was Dr. Sanjay Gupta that did a 3-part special on marijuana for TV. Most interesting - evidently, there is a lot of research going on in its use medically - especially in UK. I think (just my opinion) that use of anything has to be geared to many things - the individual's ability to tolerate pain, tolerate the drug prescribed to provide less pain,, etc. I think what we all want is to identify a cure and while the treatment of symptoms seems to be the trend, the CURE is still a mystery.t

medic7054 | @medic7054 | Aug 9, 2016

Apparently you do NOT have much pain. Please do not be shocked that we do and want to have less pain in our lives.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Aug 9, 2016

In reply to @medic7054 "I have had Idiopathic Peripheral Neuropathy for about 10 years (am currently 70). It started shortly..." + (show)

@medic7054, you may be interested in these discussions:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cbd/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-pain-2bd75e/

Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Aug 9, 2016

I do, primarily in my feet and ankles. Responding to the question asking if anyone deals with peripheral neuropathyu.

painwarrior | @painwarrior | Aug 10, 2016

I'm still wondering why the RLS discontinued in my legs and moved to my arms. I don't really understand it. Does anybody else have it in their arms?

Ginny | @ginny1952 | Aug 10, 2016

In reply to @medic7054 "Apparently you do NOT have much pain. Please do not be shocked that we do and..." + (show)

why do you say that?

medic7054 | @medic7054 | Aug 10, 2016

In reply to @jimhd "I do, primarily in my feet and ankles. Responding to the question asking if anyone deals..." + (show)

Welcome to the group. I have had it since a neck injury 10+ years ago. What do you take for it? Have you ever considered Medical Marijuana?

medic7054 | @medic7054 | Aug 10, 2016

In reply to @mfelton "ginny, I take a multi vitamin B called Nerve Renew that helps some, however I have..." + (show)

I know Hydrocodone helps your pain as do all Opioids. I took it for quite awhile as well, BUT.......it's a slippery slope. Soon, the original dose needs to be increased, increased again, and again. Mayo has an excellent Pain Rehab Center that helped me a lot. If you live near one of their clinics, I heartily recommend it. .