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Originally Posted by podpeople View Post
My question is what should i ask him tomorrow.
What meds should i ask for if any, any tests? He doesn't seem to be willing to give me any medicine.
What is it you want to know? If you think about that, the questions should come to mind. If not...

peripheral neuropathy questions to ask neurologist

What do you want/need meds for (specifically)? There aren't many medications specifically for PN. Those that are used to treat it are often for other things that are being used "off-label", and only to treat the symptoms—not the underlying disease. Most of the medications being used to treat PN symptoms have significant downsides. I'm just guessing, but perhaps your doctor is aware of this, and may not want to compound your current issues/symptoms with side effects and complications (like dependence, tolerance) of these medications. Medications are always about benefit vs. risk.

Testing can be expensive, and nowadays many tests must be justified to insurance companies before a doctor can/will order them. Also, not every test available is appropriate/necessary for every patient, depending on the doctor and the patient's work-up. Follow-up testing is done depending on what the results of initial testing reveal. If there is a clue where/what to test for next, the doctor will likely order that test. If not, the doctor will need a reason (in his/her opinion, that s/he can justify to insurance) to test further.

See also: http://lizajane.org/

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