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Neuropathy & Arthritis in both feet.
Arthritis in my feet became so bad the podiatrist could no longer treat me and sent me to a pain clinic which started me on oxycodone. Shortly thereafter neuropathy pain in both feet started feeling as if someone was slashing my feet, in the area of my toe joints, with a knife.
The pain was horrible. Sleep was impossible. My doctor tried many medications on me which had no effect. I found Nerve Control 911 on line and started taking it. It gives me great relief from the pain. I rub Diclofenac Sodium Gel on my feet 3-4 times daily for the arthritis pain which helps somewhat. Now numbness in my toes on both feet is a problem. My feet have a kind of their own and I’m never sure of my footing. Does anyone else have a similar problem? If so, how do you treat it? I tried to see a neurologist in May 2023 but my appointment is not until Feb. 2025. Yes, that’s right, 2025! I may be dead by then. Any help would be appreciated.
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Wow! That is alot of Pregablin-maybe I should be taking more-does it make you zoned out a little? I do take as little of Tramadol as possible to keep going. Are you female or male and I wonder if it is prescribed differently regarding weight? I think I would just sleep all day!!
Hi Betty, Im an old guy. I don't think it is prescribed by weight but you must start at lower doses and work your way up. When I first started taking these, about 5 years ago, I would call them my stupid pills. I no longer have any effect from theses, except taming my burning, tingling, stabbing feet and toes.
I also took tramadol and oxycodone but they really did me no good.
I have all 3 Gout, RA and neuropathy. It took several years before the rheumatologist and neurologist finally determined that my neuropathy was actually caused by RA.
My RA medication is no help for neuropathy.
By the way, my pain MD talked me into putting in a (SCS) Nevro Spinal Cord Stimulator in my back to control the neuropathy. It still in me but it never worked. I know that some people are helped by SCS, just not me.
One other thing that does help me sleep when I have flares is to use Lidocane jell and socks with toes. Good luck and let me know how you do.
my doctors had prescribed these two drugs and neither one worked for me and only made me feel worse with all the side effects. Maybe we will all get lucky this year with someone able to find some solutions. We are all so different so know one size fits all will not work for sure. Semper Fi!!