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Old 09-13-2007, 04:23 PM
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Hi Iris,
Welcome to the neuropathy forum. We're glad you found us but sorry you had to look for us. There is an incredible amount of combined knowledge on this forum about the different neuropathies. Can you tell us a little more?

How long ago were your surgeries and were they close together? Have you told your neurologist about the new symptoms? Has he done any testing since your surgery to see if there are new impingements of the nerves? Also, what are your vitamin B12 levels like?

Lyrica and neurontin are both anti-seizure medications that are used to treat neuropathic pain among other things. They have to be started at low doses and be very slowly titrated upward to prevent unpleasant side effects like you describe. Unfortunately some people have the side effects anyway.

The symptoms you describe pretty well describe my neuropathy but everyone is different. I have small fiber sensory neuropathy caused from Sjogren's syndrome which is an autoimmune disease.

Give us a little more info and of course others will chime in here.
Billye
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