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Wisest Elder Ever
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 33,508
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Wisest Elder Ever
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Great Lakes
Posts: 33,508
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Well..
You appear to me to be fairly young, from your pictures.
One thing all PN patients need to understand is that neuropathy is not a quick solve.
The drugs, and superficial treatments are not great, may work, may work partially or may not work.
I have had neuropathy since I was about 30. I am 61 now.
I still have it, but it is not what it once was. I am fairly mobile and active. I don't take any pain meds other than a Tylenol or Aleve now and then.
I use patches...Lidoderm and/or Salonpas if I have a pain flare.
Many people who are new to a chronic illness don't really understand the limitations of medicine. They will cut you, do things to solve other problems, but when side effects appear, then the doctors are rather clueless.
The bad thing is that you have to be patient and allow time to heal you. You may need to assist in that healing, and not expect doctors to do everything for you.
The good thing is that nerves can regenerate. So sometime in the future you may be better. But you may have to be the instrument of that healing as well.
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