Thread: Neuropathy is not my friend!
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Old 07-04-2013, 01:12 AM
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Hi pingpongpie, Welcome.

Many many people are prescribed gabapentin for PN pain.
There are dozens of causes of PN, and depending on the source, 30-40% or more cases are idiopathic (unknown or no known cause).
Innaccurate blood tests happen, but I think the chance of it happening -- for whatever reasons -- 13 or more times is pretty unlikely.

There is a Peripheral Neuropathy Forum here.

There you will find a wealth of information on causes, testing, information on what may cause innaccurate readings, and much much more.

Doc

PS: I don't know anyone to whom PN is a friend!
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