I have a question. I went to the doctor today and told him about a strange thing that is happening to me since my surgery (hysterectomy on 8/8/03). My little...
Hi everyone! I wanted to update and also ask a question. First the update. Still taking 300 mgs of neurontin 4 times a day. I am getting braces for both legs...
What was the Neurotin prescribed for originally? Just curious. We are doing a study on some medications. Can you see your doctor about your worries, some may...
The original reason for the neurontin is for the Peripheral Neuropathy which my doctor said I had significant nerve damage in the lower extremities. I hope...
how do you find a doctor that will help you? Are there standard tests to be done? My internist seems to put me off, but then, if I say I want this test or that...
I am in a new support group and you know just what I have gathered from 2 meetings it seems everyone is so different..so it makes you realize it must be hard...
Ask your GP for a referral to a specialist in the field of Neuropathy, thats normally the best way to go then you can speak direct to that person with any...
I belong to other groups and I moderate a Yahoo!Groups site on diabetic neuropathy. I have noticed that most people are afraid to post messages or answer...
I just read your other posts. Are you sure you have neuropathy? If so how do you know? You did not see a neurologist? There are different tests to find out if...
I was in this group before and there were a lot of people. But just like another group I am in it seems certain ones talk to certain ones. They use first ...
I have been waiting to read the replies to many questions that have been posted, no one has to be a doctor but help and advice is an advantage. I am not sure...
The cause of my neuropathy is diabetes.I started having the symptoms before I was diagnosed with diabetes though but my doctor did not recognize what it was. ...
Thanks for that, I have heard of that I feel its a category I may fit into, but to get a diagnosis is the next step, burning pains are a major. So, there would...
Thank you! I have read the book. My interist calls what I have Parasethis (sp?) my posiatrist says PN and I finally get into a neurologist next week. Hence...
Before going for a nerve biopsy find out if you have PN first. The EMG test will tell you. You will also learn what type of neuropathy you have and if you are...
Hello All, My name is Debbie, I haven't posted here in a very long time. I also have neuropathy. It all began in 1998, started in my big toe. It went from...
Hi Debbie, I am glad you are mentally feeling o.k I belong to another support group as well, 'Essential Tremor' been trying to find the cause for years. I have...
Thanks Debbie for your posting. It shows us that despite your problems you don't let them get at you and that you are still positive. I was myself diagnosed in...
Hello all- I was wondering if you can help me out with something- I am doing research on peripheral neuropathy and was wondering if anybody goes to an...
http://www.thebody.com/hivnews/aidscare/aug97/sticking.html There are more sites to check out concerning that. I had acupuncture years ago for something else,...
My name is Sunny. I was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy a little over a year ago. I've had several injuries to my lumbar spine resulting in two fusions. I...
Nutritional supplements are an alternative to drugs that should not be overlooked. If you have not read John A. Senneff"s book " Nutrients for Neuropathy" do...
Good morning Sunny, I too am new here, and am looking for alternative treatments for peripheral neuropathy. I am on neurontin 1200 mg/day, but sometimes take...
Hi, Sunny! Welcome to the group! I had laminectomies at L3 through S1 about 16 years ago, and yes, PN can occur afterwards. It's one of those little side...
Hello Jan, It is very nice to meet you. We sound so similar in our symptoms and our fight of this beast called neuropathy. My "seizure" activity consisted of...
Pam, Those are the levels that are fused in my back. It started with L4-S1 when I was 23 yrs old. Ten years later they did L3-L4. Since then, I've had disc...
