Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 997773)

This sounds very much like CMT... with the muscle wasting aspect. There are DNA tests for this, but they remain very expensive today. And so far, there are no treatments (supplement or drugs) to halt progression of this type. So pain management is all you have left.

You might benefit from reading the CMT websites, as they have drug lists to avoid (which make CMT worse), and lifestyle suggestions:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread121564.html

Charcot Marie Tooth is not the most common form of PN. There are over 100 types of PN, and therefore many ways to help individuals with various triggers. CMT however, remains untreatable to prevent progression. Avoidance of some of the toxic drugs may help slow progression in some patients.

We had a poster here a few days ago talking about gadolinium
reactions from MRI dye...
here is a list of possible symptoms:
http://gadoliniumlawsuit-info.com/ga...emic-fibrosis/

This is the post:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post996197-33.html
you might want to talk to this poster privately.
Since you had 6 MRIs, I thought to mention this issue for
you to consider. Doctors may be obtuse and reluctant to
reveal this side effect to patients.

Originally Posted by Mramos (Post 1011095)

Im going to try this creme as well. i have had calf tightness and cramping from neuropathy for 10 months now, some days good some days really bad. My nueropathy is from a tetanus shot and not heriditary

Originally Posted by amcsmom (Post 997025)

Hi! I am new here, so hopefully I am doing this right! I am a type I diabetic on an insulin pump. My most recent HA1C was a 6.1. I was diagnosed with neuropathy about six years ago. I take 600mg. of Lyrica daily, along with tramadol as needed for pain. About a year ago, I started having calf cramping when walking uphill. Now, it has progressed to calf pain if I walk at all, and even when standing sometimes. I have been seen by a vascular surgeon and they ruled out atherosclerosis and are now saying it is probably my neuropathy. It seems like whenever I have an unexplained pain of any kind, doctors are quick to just blame it on the neuropathy! Maybe that is what it is, but I can't live like this! I am only 45 years old and I used to be very active, but now I can't even go on short walks. Not sure if anyone else has had this problem, but any advice would be greatly appreciated. I would like my life back!