I have been having a lot of burning and acute pain, drs say to lose weight. Lose Weight who do they think they are It hurts to move and walk so how can I lose...
Hi Tina Welcome...of course they would issue you a goal not possible. I swear even though I worked as a Nurse most of my life and LOVED it...Modern Health care...
What's your dose of Cymbalta? Sharon ... sometimes feel like I have Alzheimers or I'm just not concentrating. Little things I can't remember like why I went...
I recently joined this group. My name is Sharon, I'm 55, live in Arizona and I have MS. Earlier this year I started having terrible neuropathy pain in both...
I started with 20mg of Cymbalta as any stronger dose made me GOOFY. I am now on 30mg and doing okay. Still have some pain, but am able to work everyday and...
... GOOFY. ... able ... me ... now, ... know ... on ... to ... It's ... like ... the dr Tues. I have read a few things on the net about neuropothy and it...
I have been reading the posts for about three weeks and have decided to let you know my life story as it pertains to PN. About three years ago, I awoke one...
I take Cymbalta daily for both depression and PN. It's helped the depression a lot and the PN a bit. I have not had any extraordinary loss of memory -- like...
The best tip I can share with you is that whatever you are feeling is real and it is not imagined. I have been dealing with this for 6 years and at times I...
Hi Everrett, This is quite a story you've shared. How frightening for you. I find the symptoms of PN to be so varied. I never know from one day to the next how...
Welcome Sharon! Best of luck on the 18th! Don't be afraid of the EMG. It's a non-invasive test where they insert small hair like needles in your skin at the...
Hi Sharon. I'm 56 and have had Neuropathy for three years. You sound just like I did. I cried all day and night until Cymbalta. Neurontin didn't work for...
Hi Tina, My apologies for taking so long to reply. Yes, PN is scary. It is treatable and sometimes the treatments alone are scary. Listen to your body and tell...
Yes, scary- even after being diagnosed. I still don't know what to expect. My symptoms started in April and are increasing. I am learning not to expect the...
Have read several posts having to do with numbness. My whole body goes numb only when i lay down. I can sleep for about 1 and half hours and then it wakes me...
Hello Toni. the doctor said it definately is PN . he also said that there is somthing in my blood that is 3x higher than it should be. I am being refered to...
Hi Dale, I wish I had some good advice for your problem. Maybe this "lenback" chair is a good option for you. I would like to hear more about it. Sometimes my...
Hi zippur3, Wow, you are having a heck of a time! Ironically, you and I have been through some similar things. First of all. I am so sorry that you had such a...
Hi Tina, The electric shocks you speak of was probably an EMG which tests your nerves and muscles for reaction time and deterioration. Most everyone here has...
Thanks for the reply Toni. My numbness is everytime i lay down.I can get up by myself but must set for a few min.or will loose my balance. No pain. Sorry to...
Hi Dale, I find it amazing that you don't have any pain! Not that going numb is anything to cheer about, but you are so lucky to not have the pain that...
Hi again, Feel free to IM me anytime! I do some ebay work so I am on quite often. I don't know if the muscle atrophy is reversible or not. My dr. has simply...
~~~~~~~~~ As far as I know atrophy from lack of use doesn't cause PN. ~~~~~~~~~ No but PN causes muscle atrophy among other things. This is a disease of the ...
I've read quite a few notes from people saying they are in wheelchairs. Is this from the PN or other problems? My doctor said I will never be in a wheelchair...
Michael mentioned that he expects to get SS disability. it was my understanding that was nearly impossible to happen. That their attitude was that it was...
Hi Alan I am up , could not stay sleeping. Yes Neuropathy is most certainly in the SS Disability Blue book under diabetes (which is why I have PN).. they may...
Hi Toni, I know how lucky i am to be without pain by just reading the groups posts. The statin drugs are cholestrol meds. I also belong to a group called...
I am not in a w/c yet but there is a good chance I may be at least some day. Currently I can walk around my house and yard usually without a cane on my good...
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