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Suggest Treatment For Non-diabetic Foot Neuropathy Along With Pain
Question: I have diagnosed with non diabetic foot neuropathy, what can I do to help with the pain? Lyrics 50mg doesn't seem to be doing much, I can barely walk I'm only 47 (exercises, meds,) help me with my pain please it's constant
Brief Answer:
Increased dose of lyrica is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Lyrica is a very good medication for neuropathy. The dose may need to be increased by your doctor. You are on a very low dose. Once you get to the maximum dose it still may take several months to decrease the pain. Other medications that can be added to help with neuropathy include cymbalta and one of the older tricyclic antidepressants. We believe that the antidepressants help with pain because increasing serotonin decreases pain sensation in the nervous system. Make sure that your doctor has checked you for reversible causes of neuropathy like B12 deficiency.
Good luck and I hope you get some relief soon.
Dr. Robinson
Increased dose of lyrica is required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
Lyrica is a very good medication for neuropathy. The dose may need to be increased by your doctor. You are on a very low dose. Once you get to the maximum dose it still may take several months to decrease the pain. Other medications that can be added to help with neuropathy include cymbalta and one of the older tricyclic antidepressants. We believe that the antidepressants help with pain because increasing serotonin decreases pain sensation in the nervous system. Make sure that your doctor has checked you for reversible causes of neuropathy like B12 deficiency.
Good luck and I hope you get some relief soon.
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
What can I do until my followup appt with my family DR, I can't sleep the pain is so bad any massages or exercises I can do to alleviate the pain?
Can I take my gabapentin800mg with my low dose Lyrica50mg for the pain
Can I take my gabapentin800mg with my low dose Lyrica50mg for the pain
Brief Answer:
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your follow up. Yes it is safe to take the gabapentin with the low dose lyrica, but I am afraid even that may not be enough. You should try speaking with your doctor about giving you something temporarily to help with pain and sleep until you are on the correct dosage of medications for the neuropathy.
yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your follow up. Yes it is safe to take the gabapentin with the low dose lyrica, but I am afraid even that may not be enough. You should try speaking with your doctor about giving you something temporarily to help with pain and sleep until you are on the correct dosage of medications for the neuropathy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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