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Originally Posted by dseckt
Hi,
My name is Dan... I'm 60 years old. Not a drinker. I been told I have Progressive polyneuropathy.. This all started with occasional lower leg, and hip cramps. In about a year period the legs cramps continued and progressed to devastating cramps in both legs maybe 15 or 20 times a day. After many trips to the Doctors I was sent to have a EMG test, MRI, and every blood test known to man. One prescription drug that seems to help lessen the cramp pain and duration is Gabapentin. I can feel the Neuropathy in my feet, ankles, and wrists, and hands. I been having problems walking, maybe 600 feet before my legs begin to cramp. I was out on short term disability for a few months, then forced to return to work by the Insurance company medical board. I’m not sure how long the trip will be or what the destination is. Just looking for a little support or direction.
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Hi Dan, I wanted to ask you more about how you describe your symptoms, i.e., "cramping". I'm not sure if that is how polyneuropathy is usually described. When I hear the word cramping, I usually think of muscle cramps.
When you say you can feel the neuropathy in your feet, ankles, wrists and hands are you feeling muscle cramps? or is there a better way to describe it?
I hope you can get this figured out. Are you diabetic by chance?
Take care,
Mike