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Morton Neuroma surgery and still dealing with foot and nerve pain
I’ve had 2 surgeries on my foot in the past 4 years. The first was for hammer toe and FOOT EXCISION LESION NEUROMA CYST in which they put a screw in one toe and clipped the nerve in between the other toe. The nerve ended up growing back and I had another Morton’s Neuroma surgery in October of 2024. Now I’m starting to have issues again and the whole reason I decided to have a 2nd surgery was because I was having to go back after the first surgery to get a steroid shot because my foot kept getting inflamed. I hope I’m posting in the right group, btw. I’m trying to figure out if there is anything I can do for the nerve or foot pain besides gabepinten. My foot gets some kind of weird sensation at times especially at night. I’m wondering about ablation and if it might help. Also is there any other doctor that might be more knowledgeable other than a podiatrist?
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Welcome @blinkey, Sorry to hear you are having intense pain after your hammer toe surgery. I'm not a doctor but it doesn't sound like normal pain associated with recovering from a surgery. Have you discussed the symptoms and pain with your surgeon or doctor?
I had hammertoe surgery with metal screws and plate. Now after several years I have neuropathy. I just live with it.
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2 ReactionsWelcome @clatina, Do you mind sharing what your neuropathy symptoms are? Did you have a diagnosis or just have the symptoms?
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1 Reaction@clatina In reply, I simply have numbness of my forefront of my foot, first 3 toes. My family physical shrugged it off. I tried Lyrica without success and back on Gabapentin with partial relief.
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I have had neuropathy for 8 years now after chemo therapy. I am on Gabapentin but I would love to get off of it. I sure wish these doctors would take this seriously and get the drug companies to make something that really helps us without the side effects.
Sorry if I ranting,
Mary Ann
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From what I’ve heard, VERY pricey.