It's a long story, and I will be more specific off list. thanks. Ken

--- In Peripheral_Neuropathy@yahoogroups.com, Mike Foltz
<michaeljfoltz@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ken
>
> If you don`t mind me asking,what was your drink of choice?
> What was the quantity? I believe my PN is a direct result of
drinking, but I am contemplating quiting just because your HEALTH is
everything. Choices are the core of everyones life, and it is time
for a change. Thanks for any input, and congratulations on your
choices. Mike
>
> Ken Thorland <ken37917@...> wrote:
> I haven't contributed for some time and was on the list
under a
> different yahoo address which I no longer have.
>
> I have what I consider some great news regarding the treatment of
my
> Peripheral Neuropathy (PN). Here's the story: Back in December 05
> I filled my last prescription for Wellbutrin, I also stopped
drinking
> on December 28th. I decided to stop the anti-depressants and try
> SamE approximately the third week of January 06. The SamE seemed to
> help with depression about as much as the Wellbutrin, so I was
> content with the change. When I stopped I had 10 300mg XL's left
> and kept them. A week ago I was feeling really down about the pain
> and mobility issues and decided to start the Wellbutrin again to
help
> with depression. Within two days I noticed the pain in my feet
> subsided significantly and it continues to be manageable to the
point
> where I no longer feel much pain at rest and only a little when
> active. It also seems that the proprioception issues are somewhat
> better. I started to put two and two together and realized that my
> neuropathy did not bother me much before I quit drinking and taking
> Wellbutrin. I couldn't figure out why it was getting worse as I was
> abstinent and felt that alcohol may be the primary factor in my
> disease. I thought perhaps the alcohol had been masking some of the
> pain.
>
> Yesterday, I researched wellbutrin on the Internet and sure enough
it
> has been used successfully for some in the treatment of the
symptoms
> of PN. I thought I had done thorough research but obviously not.
> So, I'm am really kind of excited about this as Wellbutrin is a
drug
> I have no negative side effects from and in fact, helps me reduce
my
> smoking, curbs my appetite and helps with my mental state. My God,
> almost an all purpose pill!!
>
> I hope this moderate success continues, I thought others might be
> interested and I would be interested to hear if any have tried
> Wellbutrin? It is a dopamine and norepinephrine uptake inhibitor,
> whereas Cymbalta (which I have not tried) is a serotonin and
> norepinehrine uptake inhibitor. Cheers, Ken
>
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