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Venlfaxine ER for small fiber neuropathy?

Posted by patriciaschulz1950 @patriciaschulz1950, 5 hours ago

Is anyone using or tried Venlafaxine ER for small fiber neuropathy? I have fought prescription drugs for so long now…I feel desperate and will to try my doctor’s suggestion.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 4 hours ago

@patriciaschulz1950 - Sorry to hear you haven't found much relief yet for your small fiber neuropathy.
I don't have any experience with Effexor (Venlafaxine) but thought I would do a search for of Connect for you while you wait for other members with experience to respond. Here's a link showing the comments by members when searching for "effexor for neuropathy" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/.

Here's a reference on the drugs use for neuropathy:
-- Treatment of Neuropathic Pain with Venlafaxine: A Systematic Review
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27837032/

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patriciaschulz1950 | @patriciaschulz1950 | 2 hours ago
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@patriciaschulz1950 - Sorry to hear you haven't found much relief yet for your small fiber neuropathy.
I don't have any experience with Effexor (Venlafaxine) but thought I would do a search for of Connect for you while you wait for other members with experience to respond. Here's a link showing the comments by members when searching for "effexor for neuropathy" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/.

Here's a reference on the drugs use for neuropathy:
-- Treatment of Neuropathic Pain with Venlafaxine: A Systematic Review
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27837032/

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@johnbishop thank u so much. I keep trying holistically to manage this but failing. I have reached “that point”

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