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Is Peripheral Neuropathy Pain Reversible In Diabetes?

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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Question: Second attempt: Is peripheral neuropathy pain ever reversible. I am first time diabetic leg ulcer patient. Ulcers are healing, but pain is awful. 2 wks of Oxy & then Tramadol and still hurts. No meds right now for pain.Is this such a blighted category that I have no alternatives?
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pain relief with Gabapentin and capsaicin

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Peripheral neuropathy in diabetes is seldom reversible. The pain is reducible with Neurontin (Gabapentin ) and capsaicin local application in many of my patients.
Please do not become dependant on Tramadol.
Take care,
Dr Noble Zachariah.
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Is Peripheral Neuropathy Pain Reversible In Diabetes?

Brief Answer: Pain relief with Gabapentin and capsaicin Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query. Peripheral neuropathy in diabetes is seldom reversible. The pain is reducible with Neurontin (Gabapentin ) and capsaicin local application in many of my patients. Please do not become dependant on Tramadol. Take care, Dr Noble Zachariah.