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How Can Painful Peripheral Neuropathy In The Feet Be Treated While On Elavil And Gabapentin?
I HAVE SEVERE PAIN FROM NEUROPATHY IN MY FEET FOLLOWING KIDNEY FAILURE FROM INFECTION I GOT IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER HYSTERECTOMY FOR UTERINE CANCER. I AM ON ELAVIL (75 MG) AND GAPAPENTIN (1800 MG) AND OXYCODONE (5MG 4 X A DAY). I USED TO BE VERY ACTIVE...TENNIS, YOGA, GYM, WALKING MY DOG 1 HR EACH DAY...NOW I CAN DO NOTHING...(EXCEPT SWIM...) I M WONDERING ABOUT SWITCHING ELAVIL TO CYMBALTA OR GAPAPENTIN TO PREGABALIN...THOUGHTS?
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Hello,
Since you have renal problem hence you can't take high doses of Pregabalin. 1800mg of Gabapentin is also not very helpful to you.
So you can try nerve block which is completely safe and will hopefully give you long-term relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anuj Gupta, Spine Surgeon
Since you have renal problem hence you can't take high doses of Pregabalin. 1800mg of Gabapentin is also not very helpful to you.
So you can try nerve block which is completely safe and will hopefully give you long-term relief.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anuj Gupta, Spine Surgeon
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