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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 8 11:43am | Replies (3052)

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Just thought I would give an update on my situation. I was supposed to meet with my doctor this afternoon to discuss the carpal tunnel condition that she diagnosed in both my hands at my last appointment. I had a blood test for C-Reactive Protein (CRP), S to check for inflammation and it was at 13.8 mg/L which I guess means my PMR is officially back out of remission. I'm back on 20 mg prednisone which I hope is only temporary. She called and cancelled my appointment for today because she wants to schedule an EMG for the arms/hands and then proceed with surgery for the carpal tunnel in the wrists. Of course none of this is helping with the SFPN in my feet and legs - fortunately I just have the yucky numbness and a little tingling with no sharp pain. I am a little worried about the prednisone and it's possible affects on the neuropathy since I was on it for a few years when my PMR first started back in 2007. Hopefully we will all find an answer that works for us. Just have to keep thinking - left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot...

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Look at the prednisone this way, if it helps your symptoms and is used properly/judiciously take it as a blessing. Not easy to find meds that work.

Thanks John - it really is a blessing that it works and I am thankful for that. I'm just hoping I don't have to be on for too long and I won't have as much trouble when I start reducing the dosage to see if I can get off of it. I know that 20 mgs is not a high amount so that is blessing number 2!. Now I'm waiting for the doctor to schedule the nerve tests for the arms/hands and get the surgeries for carpal tunnel on the schedule.