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Originally Posted by Susanne C.
Could you tell us what you are taking? Gabapentin often has to be combined with an opiate to relieve severe pain, that's if the Gabapentin is helping t all, it often doesn't. It does help me, my legs and feet buzz if I miss a dose, but it doesn't touch the deep "bone" pain. (it feels like the bones are being crushed).
My PN is hereditary, but symptoms are similar enough. Lots of idiopathic cases turn out to be hereditary if other causes, diabetes, toxic meds, autonomic, are ruled out.
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I have the hereditary too - do your hands suffer? I'm 61 and wondering how progressive this stuff is - probably had undiagnosed symptoms since I was mid-thirties, not diagnosed till 06. Gabapentin has made all the difference for me, can tell if I miss a dose (feet, yes, but attitude too... goes down hill, catch myself feeling sorry for myself, etc.) While there are cognitive effects of the gaba, I'll take them for the pain mgt, gains
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