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What Causes Peripheral Neuropathy?
Question: I have severe neuropathy! Cannot tolerate lyrica, neurontin. Do not have diabetes, smoke or drink, this pain keeps me awake most all night and some days, once great while it subsides for few hrs in day time. I take hydrocone but it does not really help, except sometimes makes me sleepy for 1 hr. Tried oils, acupuncture massage therapy, some say marijuana oil helps, I live wrong state. Need your help YYYY@YYYY . Pain really destroys ur life, steals XXXXXXX have great neurologist, he is out of ideas on things I can tolerate.
Brief Answer:
Finding the cause is indispensable.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Peripheral neuropathy may have other causes than Diabetes.
These includelow blood levels of vitamins B (B6,B12), autoimmune diseases ( Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, demyelination diseases) also cause neuropathy, as well as exposure to toxic substances.
So I need to know if you got tested about these possible causes of neuropathy too?
The right treatment about neuropathy is related directly to the cause of it.
It is true that medical marihuana helps improve symptoms.
Other treatment possibilities include Amytriptiline, a procedure called Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) done 30 minutes a day for one month.
Since these are prescription drugs and procedures, I suggest you to discuss with your treating Doctor about these possibilities.
Once again, finding the cause of neuropathy is indispensable in its treatment.
Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.
Wishing you good health.
Finding the cause is indispensable.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your query and understand your concerns.
Peripheral neuropathy may have other causes than Diabetes.
These includelow blood levels of vitamins B (B6,B12), autoimmune diseases ( Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, demyelination diseases) also cause neuropathy, as well as exposure to toxic substances.
So I need to know if you got tested about these possible causes of neuropathy too?
The right treatment about neuropathy is related directly to the cause of it.
It is true that medical marihuana helps improve symptoms.
Other treatment possibilities include Amytriptiline, a procedure called Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) done 30 minutes a day for one month.
Since these are prescription drugs and procedures, I suggest you to discuss with your treating Doctor about these possibilities.
Once again, finding the cause of neuropathy is indispensable in its treatment.
Hope this helps. I remain at your disposal for further questions and clarifications.
Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I DO NOT HAVE DIABETES
Brief Answer:
Other causes should be assessed.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Okay, you don't have Diabetes, but it is not the only cause of neuropathy.
Possible other causes of neuropathy I mentioned in our previous discussion.
Again, finding the cause is indispensable.
Hope I helped you. Best regards.
Other causes should be assessed.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Okay, you don't have Diabetes, but it is not the only cause of neuropathy.
Possible other causes of neuropathy I mentioned in our previous discussion.
Again, finding the cause is indispensable.
Hope I helped you. Best regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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