what is nueropathy?

Question

does anyone else out there suffer from neuropathy in their left leg? Does is ever go away? I am on heavy duty pain pills, and would like to be able to quit taking them, but when I try, the needles and pins, electric shocks, etc., get so bad that I feel like blowing my brains out!

Answer 1

Neuropathy results from damage to the peripheral nerves. Neuropathy causes varying degrees of discomfort within individuals - weakness, pain, loss of coordination, and sensory loss in the arms and legs. The disorder varies in severity, but in some cases it can be debilitating, or even crippling or fatal. However, if neuropathy symptoms are recognized and diagnosed early on, it can often be controlled. Most people have never heard of it, so patients often feel alone and without a place to turn to for help. Too often neuropathy is discovered after it has already caused irreparable harm.

Nerve pain is the most difficult to control. Muscle pain is much easier to live with. I know you don't like the drugs, but you are far better off to take them then to try to live without them. Talk with your doctor and see if he can revise your medication program to where you don't feel as drugged.

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Answer 3

Nueropathy

Answer 4

Yes I have that and know the feeling. I was sent to a pain place which were thinking of cauterizing the nerve endings of the affected nerve and this was to give me relief for about a year. They decided that the pain I was having was coming from a nerve different than the one that they would be able to do this procedure to but maybe it can be done for you. It wouldn't hurt to check it out.It is called Medial Branch Neurotomy.I have been dealing with several painful nerve conditions plus severe spinal stenosis, herniated discs and degenerative joint and disc disease since 1979 and none have ever gone away. I found relief of sciatic pain with a chiro but still suffer with the rest. I know all about pins and needles and more. My whole leg lost all feeling for 5 months after going to a spine center and trying their exercise suggestions. All my other doctors including 2 specialists tell me not to aggravate it in any way. Exercise, housework, horse riding,snowshoeing are all gone from my life now. I wish you the best of luck. Go to a good chiropractor and see if they can help you. I bet they can. They give me Lyrica for the nerve pain and it helps some but you know what it's like and it's a hard thing to be rid of. I also take methadone 140mg a day. That is a lot but I've had this problem for 35 years now and have been on narcotics for a long time. It went undiagnosed for 23 years as no one would believe me. Even was called a hypochondriac.

Answer 5

It's a debilitating disease that affects the peripheral nervous system. Walking, hand grip, speech and so on. There are several types of neuropathy and also several ways to develop neuropathy. The most common way is through diabetes or diabetic neuropathy. People suffering from severe bacterial and viral infections, especially those involved in sexual transmitted diseases is also a cause.

Its an ever growing disease and as a result there are dozens of new medications as well as known narcotics like methadone to help. There's physical therapy and most of all emotional support. Mental stress can trigger problems that may render affected areas numb.

Answer 6

It is a disease which effects the nerve endings. I have it in my right foot, caused by a growth on the nerve. I had surgery which removed the growth, but it continues to regrow. I get steroid shots in my foot twice a month to stem the swelling and pain.

It's common in diabetics, esp. in the legs, because of poor blood circulation. There are newer off label prescriptions (like Neuroton for epilepsy) which help some people. There is a series of shots that target the nerves, but their effectiveness is poor. Other than pain medications, it's not a curable disease, but it can be managed.

Read this for more info: http://www.neuropathy.org/site/PageServer

"What is Neuropathy?
Peripheral Neuropathy, also known as Peripheral Nerve Disease, is one of the most common diseases most people have never heard of (15-20 million Americans have peripheral nerve disease). Caused by deterioration of the peripheral nerves, neuropathy disrupts the body’s ability to communicate with its muscles, organs and tissues. Neuropathy is like the body’s wiring system going haywire, causing unusual or unpleasant irritations including tingling, burning, itchiness, crawling sensation, dizziness, clumsiness and more. If ignored, as they too often are, these neuropathy symptoms can lead to numbness at one extreme to unremitting pain at the other. However, if diagnosed and treated early, peripheral neuropathy can often be controlled."

Answer 7

I don't like taking drugs so I tried this natural program to cure my neuropathy http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=569

I'm really pleased I did. I couldn't sleep because of my nerves pain... I couldn't use my keyboard... it was really a nightmare. I really feel better now.
I hope it helps

Answer 8

Neuropathy means damage to the nerves .If it is due to the vitamin deficiency it may go away if proper vitamins is given. There are other several causes. Treatment is general, Specific and Local measures.

Answer 9

it's damage to your nerve cells. it can be caused by many things, one common cause is uncontrolled diabetes. check out www.neuropathy.org lots of information for you. and there are a lot of different tx options - talk to your doctor.

Answer 10

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http://www.neuropathy.org/site/PageServer