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Hello Everyone,

My name is Ruth; I'm 53 pushing 54. I have had PN for 15 years, and I
consider myself a pro at making life adjustments. I'm married to
Larry King, but unfortunately not the one you're thinking of...
But none-the-less a wonderful man... I do look at the lighter side of
life cause if I dwelled on the pain they'd just give me more pills,
and I'm already a walking Pharmacy... My latest Doc tells my I have
to walk as much as I can, well that I do but my legs and hips seem to
like hugging the floor more often then I'd like them too, and my
sweet husband keeps telling me to stop falling, (like I have some
kind of control over it-ya right!!!) but I know he worries, which is
ok in my book, cause the last husband divorced me for reasons I still
can't figure out and I quote him "I can't stay with you
and watch you die!" On the lighter side, I'm so glad I found this
group. I can't tell you how long I have gone on thinking that a lot
of this daily pain and discomfort that I have is not all in my head
that there are others that share my symptoms. I live in a very
strange state (besides being crazy) Minnesota, their laws on the
physically challenged are to say the least crazy..
But that's a story for later..

Tc all,
"May God's angels caress you with their wings and guide
through your
day"

Ruth







Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:36 pm

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Hi everyone, I am new to this group and hope that the discussion will be of help. I have was diagnosed with PN 3 years ago. I believe I have had the condition...
kaatryn
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Jan 19, 2004
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Kathryn, I am hoping that 10-15 yrs down the line the researchers will have come up with something more helpful than our options are now. I take Neurontin and...
Carrol Baker
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Jan 20, 2004
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Hi Sunny, I love your chosen nickname. I bet it makes you happy! I hope you are right and that researchers will find a cure. It would be nice to have this pain...
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kaatryn
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Jan 20, 2004
6:22 pm

I can't stand shoes or socks either. I need to go grocery shopping, but my feet are terribly swolen (On Sunday, DH and I were out, and we went to a Chinese...
windflower song
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Jan 20, 2004
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Hi I live in Canada and am a nurse. Howevr I worked with the aged and didn't really come across this much. I am self diagnosing right now, but I have burning...
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Aug 14, 2004
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Hello Everyone, My name is Ruth; I'm 53 pushing 54. I have had PN for 15 years, and I consider myself a pro at making life adjustments. I'm married to Larry...
ladyking41503
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Mar 30, 2005
7:37 pm

hi ruth, i just turned 52 nad was just diagnosed about 6 months ago after 18 months of try ing to describe my pain and lack of feeling in my legs. like you,...
julianne madsen
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Mar 31, 2005
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Hello everyone: My name is Nolee and I've had peripheral neuropathy in my feet (and now starting in my fingers) for about 10 years. I am not diabetic. My...
jars_momma
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May 1, 2007
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... diabetic. ... extensive ... my ... I ... system just refuses to take real medication (pain killers)so I only take Neurontin (epileptic drug which is...
mannliz
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May 1, 2007
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hi nolee, i am julianne. i do not have diabetes either. i was diagnosed in 2004. i can only wear socks, no shoes, also i can walk, sort of, around the house...
julianne madsen
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May 2, 2007
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Hello Everybody, I am a new member. I am 63 years old. I have had slight peripheral neuropathy (PN) in my feet for about 8 years. It never really bothered ...
Michael E. Miller
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Jul 18, 2008
7:27 pm

The doctors believe I was born wih it. It can get worse, stay the same, but usually does not get better. Wih time, medications can help with some people. I can...
Brian A
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Jul 18, 2008
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Hi Michael, I have been  newly diagnosed with PN and don't have all my results back.  Maybe you and I can learn together. ... From: Michael E. Miller...
Debbie Radley
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Jul 20, 2008
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Hi Michael,All Pn is different in different people. I had it all the way up to my hips.I was miserable. Finally my doc diagnosed me right in the office. With...
lou silvestro
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Jul 20, 2008
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Hi Michael, I was wondering was what the medication when you first noticed the PN? Thank you, Donna ... From: Debbie Radley <lyledeb13618@...> Subject:...
Donna
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Jul 20, 2008
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Donna/Michael, I was also diagnosed with PN about a year ago...it is idiopathic. So far I have tried several drugs--to no avail. Lyrica was one and now I am on...
Ron Yates
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Jul 20, 2008
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Hi Ron, I was on Dilantin for many years and that medication is what caused my Neuropathy.  You are so right, most doctors are baffled by this and are they...
Donna
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Jul 20, 2008
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I had the same problem. Lipitor can cause severe leg pain. Ad that with PN, it is not a good combination. They had to take me off because I was in agony.Brian...
Brian A
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Jul 22, 2008
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... my results back.  Maybe you and I can learn together. ... bothered ... tells ... am ... have ... drive? ... appreciated. ... Hello Michael Please see my...
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Jul 22, 2008
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Good morning everyone, I'm not really sure where to begin. I joined this group to hopefully get some help for my husband. I guess I'll begin with this past...
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Sep 7, 2009
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Cathi, That does not sound at all like peripheral neuropathy as it typically starts in the feet or hands. I would try to get him into his regular physician...
Theresa Schroeder
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Sep 7, 2009
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Cathy, This brought tears to my eyes. He's fortunate to have you looking out for him. How about him being in a smaller room with the electric heater on in...
Gerald Jones
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Sep 10, 2009
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It sounds like you are in Canada with all the waiting. But Theresa is right. Get him to the ER as fast as you can. That is not PN. There is definitely...
Becky Coelho
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