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2. Yes, I have severe neuropathy
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 09:51 AM
Feb 2012

It is not getting any better either.

I've tried many drugs. Lyrica was ok for awhile but I could see I'd need a huge dose of it for it to continue to work. Lyrica has a nasty side effect for some folks out there and that is weight gain. I don't need to be gaining a bunch of weight with this problem.

As far as neuropathy goes, one of the best drugs out there for it is methadone. Some doctors are reluctant to RX methadone for many reasons. Mine won't RX it because it is very hard on the liver.

So as it now stands, I use opiates for the pain from this condition which gets much worse when I am tired/stressed/ill and age is not helping a tiny bit either.

I hope you find some relief and a doctor that cares and wants to help you.



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a teenie weenie one. mopinko Feb 2012 #1
I have never been given lyrica Irishonly Feb 2012 #6
I am on no medication for it Irishonly Jul 2012 #15
Yes, I have severe neuropathy CountAllVotes Feb 2012 #2
I wear the duragesic patch Irishonly Feb 2012 #3
I tried that briefly CountAllVotes Feb 2012 #4
My body will not tolerate methadone or morphine Irishonly Feb 2012 #5
There may be other avenues available to you... mind you this Former_DU_Member Feb 2012 #12
i gained some weight at first with it. mopinko Feb 2012 #7
Oh, hell, yeah libodem Feb 2012 #8
It sounds like Charcot Marie Tooth disease. zanana1 Feb 2012 #9
I have a failed fusion in my lower back libodem Feb 2012 #10
Mine is mild compared to what you go through Irishonly Feb 2012 #11
Type one diabetic for 30 years and dealing with nueropathy for the past 11 rl6214 Jul 2012 #13
How does it work for you? Irishonly Jul 2012 #16
I started on neurontin years ago when first diagnosed but it didn't work for long rl6214 Jul 2012 #17
When MSN had groups, I belonged to a neuropathy group Irishonly Jul 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author KC Jul 2012 #14
I was recently diagnosed with dermatomyositis NightWatcher Jul 2012 #18
I am sorry to hear that. Irishonly Jul 2012 #19
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I am sorry Irishonly Oct 2012 #22
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Nothing does Irishonly Oct 2012 #24
I am KC Oct 2012 #25
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Me. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #27
I am sorry Irishonly Nov 2012 #28
Thanks, Irishonly. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #29
Can you wear socks with your shoes? Irishonly Nov 2012 #30
Yes, I'm in Chicago and have to wear socks in cold weather. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #31
I sent you an email Irishonly Nov 2012 #32
Thanks very much. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #33
I was looking on Amazon KC Jan 2013 #34
My daughter gave me some wool socks with arch supports for Christmas Irishonly Jan 2013 #35
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