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Anti-inflammatory drugs do not work. Breaking up nerve transmission is the ticket for inflamed nerves. Sometimes the nerve endings are so burnt out that there is no help for that numbness. You might want to consider Lyrica. If your nerve fibers are somewhat intact it will work for you. It has cured my pain and numbness in my feet and legs.
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It is nice that you are seeing some relief in the early stages of Lyrica. I seem to recall this is your 3rd day only? (from your other posts). I can understand your enthusiasm for yourself, but for others, there can be different outcomes.

I would not venture to say "cure". It is relieving symptoms only and that is called palliative. Many here have tried Lyrica, and found it wears off with time. (tolerance). Some cannot stand the side effects, and with time even depression and suicidal thoughts may occur. You may want to have some bone scans done in a few months since you take both gabapentin and Lyrica now. There can be calcium loss with some patients in the bones.

So take it one day at a time, and let us know how your are doing say, in 3 months from now. Cooperate with your physician (who I think is very rare to give you high dose of both) and be monitored closely.

And BTW anti-inflammatory drugs are useful for the PNs that are caused by inflammatory factors. Because YOURS is compressive or trauma related, does not mean others cannot benefit from anti-inflammatories at times. PNs vary from person to person and there are over 100 distinct causes.
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