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How Can Peripheral Neuropathy Be Treated?

WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE SEVERAL BACK ISSUES AND HAVE DEVELOPED NEUROPTHY IN MY RIGHT LEG AND FOOT. IT STARTED OUT AS SCIATIC NERVE PAIN (WHICH ISTILL HAVE) AND NOW DEALING WITHTHE NEUROPTHY. I HAVE DIFFICUOLTY WALKING - HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON HEAL TOE, HAVE TAKEN A FALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY LEGS KEEP GONG (LIKE A RUN) WHEN I HAVE BASICALLY STOPPED A WALK. I AM PRESENTLY ON DULOXETINE 30MG. IT HAS ELP WITH PAIN, I HAVE DONE PT AND JUDT WOULD LIKE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATIVE INFORMATION. THANKS JUDY
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Hello,
Usually a good combination for treating neuropathy is duloxetine plus gabapentin or lyrica. These help with the pain, but unfortunately do not help with weakness or coordination. If there is a nerve compression that can be relieved surgically that may help.
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How Can Peripheral Neuropathy Be Treated?

Hello, Usually a good combination for treating neuropathy is duloxetine plus gabapentin or lyrica. These help with the pain, but unfortunately do not help with weakness or coordination. If there is a nerve compression that can be relieved surgically that may help. Regards