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Originally Posted by ger715
I responded on your thread about SFN . If you get a chance check out. I had for a short time used Lyrica and Cymbalta with nasty side effects. I know you had mentioned being on these meds. The Cymbalta caused me the "foggy brain" you mentioned. I needed to get off asap. That might be adding to some of yours issues as well.
I think the hardest thing for most of us to deal with is feeling guilt about complaining or the inability to clean, cook, etc., as well as we once did. Also others thinking we are faking really hurts; especially family.
Gerry
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I also have been diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy. I am 77 years old and was in perfect health until 10 days after a high dose flu vaccine for persons 65 and over was given to me by my Dr on September 14 2012. I burn constantly all over my body. I have been all over including the Mayo Clinic and Cleveland clinic. I have tried all the natural suggestions as well as prescribed meds. Nothing seems to work. I even tried pain management. "I think the hardest thing for most of us to deal with is feeling guilt about complaining or the inability to clean, cook, etc., as well as we once did." I feel so horrible that we sold our beautiful home and moved to an independent living facility.
I have been told aside from this horrible condition I am a perfectly healthy petit women. This will not cause death. I guess as my neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic said" this is the new me". Adapt. At this moment I am on the last thing I am trying Lyrica with our any effect at all. I am taking 50mg twice a day. I am sure they will want to up it but I think I will elect to go off it and just try and learn to live with this horror that I feel strongly was brought no by the vaccine