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Originally Posted by darlindeb25
You are so right Cyclelops--PN is in other parts of the body and even if you have a clue, the doc doesn't. I know it's in other parts of my body and they don't believe me. I know it's in, how do I say this--everywhere. I can lay a heating pad on my tummy, and not feel the heat. I get a UTI and I do not feel the pain until it's really bad, the neuropathy masks it so well. Still, the doctors will say, "Why did you wait so long to come in?" I know it's there, but convincing them is another story! I guess it's the small fiber neuropathy--who knows?
My last visit to the neuro, he shoved his fingers into the nerves in my shoulders and says, "Your shoulders are not in good shape!" Well, they have been on fire since that day, especially the right one (last Friday)! Next visit, in April, I may take a ball bat with me. Why would a doctor, who is suppose to know all about nerves, press so hard on a nerve, that he injures it? The nerve is all bunched up now and I have so much pain, laying on a heating pad every night--I am so angry with him!
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I used to use heating pads when I was younger, for my aches and pains.
Then my knee dislocated in 1998 and I went to a chiro who explained that HEAT creates more pain, when nerves are involved. She advised me no longer than 10min with heat. Put an ice pack back there instead.
Also if you have a specific point where the pain is give Salonpas patches a try. I have used them on the back many times and they take the pain away for me in a day or two. I wrenched my shoulder trying to fix a bumper on our boat 3 years ago... and Salonpas saved me. Infact I use them EVERYWHERE esp the feet.
http://www.salonpas.us/salonpas.php
This is the version with the active ingredients-- they are not all the same!
You can stack the small ones -- I used 3 for my shoulder. They are not expensive either. Alot of relief for little money.
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