[pingpongpie22]

Hello,
I developed neuropathy about 13 years ago. I am not diabetic. Doctors say it was caused by either surgery, virus, etc. I take 3000 mgs a day of Gabapetin to help with the pain. This is actually a anti-seizure medication. My question is could my blood test that I have done each year have inaccurate readings due to the medication or the disease itself?

[Dr. Smith]

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!