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600 mg of lyrica or = neurontin plus 100mg of elavil plus tramadol would do the trick. however there has to be a pain vs out of your mind level where the pain is preferable. Your like most of us and dont like the horrible side effects all these drugs bring along. Im out of it on 20 mg antryptoline and yet some folk take 150 mg for depression

I live in a 3rd world country where opium is freely available and police dont care. The thought has crossed my mind...

--http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread143231.html

By the way, Metanx is just a combination of B vitamins and folate that one can generally get over the counter (depending on your insurance coverge, it may be better to go that route).

Also, diabetics tend to deplete a lot of vital minerals--have you had magnesium/potassiium levels checked? This may be contributing to your symptoms.

Also, one thing everyone with diabetic neuropathy should at least give a try is alpha-lipoic or R-lipoic acid, a potent anti-oxidant that is also a blood glucose normalizer. In Europe, these are prescription (in the US they are an over the counter supplement) and are routinely given to diabetic neuropathy sufferers.

I just wanted to let new members know, and remind older members, that the number of views does not reflect the number of members who've perused the thread.

Here's an excerpt written by Chemar explaining this very thing:

Thanks Koala, thought it was very odd for this forum but didnt know why.

I want to thank everyone for their input. These will all be things I will disscuss with my doctor today at the appointment!

Hello ethomas,
Like you I have tried all the pain and other meds and found Methadone to work the best, use to take 10mg 3 times a day now I take 10mg in the am and started taking 10mg amitripyline at night and its the best solution so far. I have had PN for over six years and most of the day I use a wheelchair when not using a walker. At your age a cure will probably be found in your life time, at my age I also have other health issues. I suggest you take the supplements posted on this forum, work on getting a good nights rest, crazy as it sounds the body will condition its self to pain by numbness although it does weaken the body. Good Luck