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Connection between Neuropathy and L4,L5 Issues
Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 2, 2023 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
I’ve had neuropathy for years, have had L4-5 fused - caused from herniated discs, stenosis, etc. which I had before the neuropathy started, which was probably due to statin use.
I’ve had Covid twice in the past 6 months. Both times my neuropathy has gotten worse- I now feel like I have socks on, a new symptom.
There’s no treatment, hopefully it’ll lessen as the virus finally leaves, still have terrible balance and brain fog. I take 200 mg of gabapentin, which helped me sleep years ago when I had a lot of neuropathic pain, and I still take it with no side effects. Good luck- no cure but avoid Covid!!
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I am going through Long Haul as well. Noticed an increase in the numbness in my legs but it’s getting back to where it was before Covid. I am in the NIH long haul study and they are finding that, like most viruses, the body eventually recovers. It is taking longer because this one is an unusually strong virus.
I was advised to continue with exercise and a good diet and that things will gradually get back to normal
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@wbblanche I did question my primary doc about any connection with statins and PN...."oh no"...quick answer. So, when at Mayo I asked the same and I sort of got a rocking head left to right. I got the impression there is a theory, a weak connection, a possible connection. I've been on statins for years but in medicine, I've found the docs don't like to change unless there is proven evidence which necessitates a change. So, bottom line is statins have outweighing benefits vs. the disadvantages.....oh, like PN?? We will never know.