[Sheley]

Hi, My name is Shelley. I was recently diagnosed by a neurologist with polyneuropathy. I actually think the neuropathy started 3 years ago from an intestinal infection. I was sick for 2 months then hospitalized for 9 days. At the end a certain pain doctor said she thought my parasympathetic nervous system was out of whack. She put me on the two meds. I had all of the same symptoms as now- they got better with treatment including Cymbalta/Gabapentin for nerve pain. I weaned off of the Cymbalta 6 months ago and started having nerve pain again about 1 month ago. I have some autonomic dysfunction as well especially with digestion. It is painful to eat. Some of my nerve pain is also in my abdomen. Hands and feet get numb. I am going back on Cymbalta even know I did have unwanted side effects. I am going to try to stay at a lower dose. This will probably not make sense- but I think I am having neuralgia in my teeth. I have had some uneeded dental work done. Extractions/ root canals/pain keeps moving around. I now also have TMJ from all the dental work. If some of the pain is nerve related- I am hoping the Cymbalta will help. I am confused as to the cause and want to find out. I guess you can only find out so much in one appt. I have autoimmune disease (ulcerative colitis/ankylosing spondylitis) I wonder if it could be immune related. I did have the H1N1 shot abou a month ago. The doctor seemed to want to treat but not find out cause. I am frustrated and may go to a neurologist at Mass General Hospital. I am seeing one in NH right now. I guess right now I just want to feel better. Thanks for listening. Shelley