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07-26-2012, 04:39 AM | #1 | ||
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Wow, this is a busy forum.
My feet have been burning on and off for the past few weeks. Tonight, they are pretty bad. I need to find a neuro. Is there any way I can ask questions to find a neuro who understands PN? btw, I am already on B's and gabapentin (900 mgs at night). I've tried to find a post with concise nutritional info but you guys have lots of info spread everywhere. Is there a single post or two with the info I need? My last blood test showed 20 for folic and 980 for B-12 with the vitamin regimen I am still on.
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07-26-2012, 01:43 PM | #2 | |||
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You might have to travel a bit. I started with hospital neurology depts, and found one with a neuropathy clinic, but I still learned more on my own. Other folks may have better advice on finding a good PN-specific Neuro.
I don't think there's a single post with everything; I've had to spend some serious time with the Sticky threads, the Sub-forum, and the search facility. Your B12 sounds pretty good; I don't know about folic. Doc
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07-26-2012, 02:10 PM | #3 | |||
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there is a peripheral neuropathy support group in Idaho. They might have information on neurologists people have used and who understand PN and the testing and treatments involved
BOISE Patricia Migatulski Tel: 208-869-4414 Email: pmigatulski@gmail.com |
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07-26-2012, 10:23 PM | #4 | |||
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07-27-2012, 10:42 AM | #5 | |||
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Asking a new doctor for a specific medication -- particularly a pain medication -- may not be advisable.
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It's great when someone finds something that helps/works, but since everyone is different, not to mention PNs, each case will be different. A better approach might be to talk about (describe) your pain and how it affects your day to day life, and leave medication selection to doctors. Google: talk doctor pain for many articles on how to talk to doctors about pain, dos & don'ts, etc. Doc
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