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Originally Posted by mickeyM
Btw you taking any meds. I take neurontin 300mg at night just went down to 200mg. Even at that low dose i feel like a space cadet. I need sleep meds recently bc of the leg discomfort. May go on an antidepressant too. Funny never took anything besides prilosec before this.
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Hi Mickey M
Just reading back through your posts and this stood out. If you were on Prilosec constantly for a couple of years then this may be the cause of of your neuropathy - Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) such as Prilosec (Omaprazole) can reduce the absorption of Vit B12 causing a deficiency. B12 deficiency symptoms can include Peripheral Neuropathy.
Have you had your B12 tested? Be aware that the ranges often used in the US are out of date. You need to be over 400pg/ml.
If you haven't already looked at it there's more info on the B12 sticky:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread85103.html
If this is the cause for your neuropathy then neither steroids or ivig would be the usual treatment.
All the best for your search to find the cause and get treatment.