How to find a good neuro
 

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.

Hi Mark,
 

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

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

When you go, ask for some TRAMADOL. I have the same problem, and for me, it works better than gabapentin. I've been taking gaba and not sure how much if at all it works because I use it with the tramadol. Not sure what caused your burning, but tramadol is the only thing that makes a dent in it for me.

Brue

Asking a new doctor for a specific medication -- particularly a pain medication -- may not be advisable.

They will usually try gabapentin (or Lyrica) before trying a central analgesic -- that's just protocol.

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