All the medications I have tired for neuropathy I was on for at least one month, with a dose increase after two weeks.

The Neurontin reached max dosage after one month.

At this time Elavil was added started at 25mg at night.

After a month or so Elavil was upped to 50mg at night.

Neurontin was removed for Lyrica.
The Lyric started at 50mg twice a day then moved to 75mg. After a month with no pain reduction my doctor increased.

Cymbalta was added at 30mg a day.


After my last doctor visit since Lyrica and Cymbalta have had no help he wanted me to stop taking them. Now I am just waiting to have my MRI and from that I am under the impression he will prescribe something else. He does seem rather worried tho, with only being 28 and only having been diagnosed with diabetes six months ago.

On another note does body temp seem to increase pain for anyone else? When I am in a cooler room it's not as bad but everytime I am in a warmer room my pain levels shoot up and the stabbing feeling starts all over my feet and legs.

Thank you all for replying and giving me your input!