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Originally Posted by judiesva
Susanne-may I ask what kind/feeling of pain you have in your legs? My neuro thinks I have a "genetic" form of pn. He has never mentioned any treatment for pain and only started me on gabapentin (which did kill most of the electic jolts) but I really did not like how I felt on it and have discontinued taking it. My feet and legs constantly ache and burn. Sometimes my feet feel so swollen, like they will explode, but when I look at them they are perfectly fine. I especially have a hard time walking when I first get up in the morning. I have some hydrocodone (vicodin) left over from a previous surgery and take it every once in a while if they pain becomes unbearable. Are most neuro's open to prescribing pain meds?
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You weren't addressing me, but couldn't resist commenting. My feet also felt like "balloons", and of course, looked perfectly fine. Why don't you try Alpha Lipoic Acid? You can buy it at Walmart or anyplace else. If it works for you, you should notice a difference within a couple of weeks. Wash them down good, or you'll have heartburn. I take 900mg daily, but some report that 600 mg will work for them. ALA also helped me slightly with the pain. Neuro's aren't likely to prescribe pain meds without you giving something like Nortriptyline or Gabapentin a real try.
What in particular didn't you like about the Gabapentin's side effects & what dosage were you at?