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Originally Posted by Marilyn Campbell
I am 59 yrs. old and have gone thru menopause already. Within the last 3 or 4 months I have started having burning on the soles of my feet, and also a weird sensation occasionally that I have stepped in ice cold water. I went to a podiatrist who sent me to a neurologist. The podiatrist has since given me a prescription for Neurontin and Metamx - he believes I have hormonal neuropathy. The Neurontin is similar to Lyrica but with fewer side effects, and the other is a mega dose of B6, B12 and folate. This is my 3rd day on the meds, so we will see. Never heard of hormonal neuropathy before. I also have burning on the roof of my mouth and tongue. Weird...
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Marilyn, your post sure got my attention. Hormonal neuropathy??? My neuropathy came on one month before I became officially post menpausal. I went through a horrendous menopause with every symptom imaginable, and even after my menstrual cycle stopped, every other menopause symptom has fully continued. In fact I am having a major hot flash while writing this. I have heard about other women experiencing neuropathy during and after menopause, but I was always curious if neuropathy could actually be caused itself by a menopausal hormonal imbalance. Did your doctor ever say that your hormonal neuropathy could possible heal if a balance was obtained? BTW if you look up burning mouth, lips tongue, etc, you will find that menopause can cause this. I would sure love to know more about hormonal neuropathy!