sizelove
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 Posted: 09/04/06 - 23:00 Post subject: Sensory Neuropathy |
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Hi, I am 51 years old, and I’m diagnosed with sensory neuropathy. Before, I had only a burning sensation around my toes, and now I have pain. Is there anybody else with this condition?
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bargo
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| Posted: 09/16/06 - 05:00 Post subject: |
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Hi, I have Sensory Neuropathy too. It already extended to both feet, and it is very difficult to deal with this condition. The discomfort is huge, and I often can’t sleep because of the burning, numbness and tingling in my feet. I also have a sensation that my feet are on fire. If I understood a doctor correctly, the pain is a protective response to tissue injury. I am using some tricyclic antidepressants for reducing pain caused by neuropathy, but there are some other drugs that can be used, like selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors, other antidepressants, carbamazepine, phenytoin, gabapentin… However, none of these medicines is as thoroughly studied as tricyclic antidepressants. I am also considering some alternative ways of reducing pain, such as acupuncture, meditation, interferential stimulation and exercises.
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