“Foot neuropathy?”
I have foot neuropathy so bad and my foot dr will only give me tramadol 50mg 3 times daily. I sometimes can't walk they hurt so badly I'm going to get Vicodin, hydrocodone, Percocet, oxycontin also can't sleep more than 2 hrs broken. I'm 70 yrs old pretty decent shape anyways was wondering which is less intrusive I am going to get one even if it kills me
Male | 70 years old
Medications: tauluin 4mg metorin 750mg linsopril 20mg rosuvatin 40mg fibricor 105mg gemfibozil 600mg
Conditions: diabities
9 Answers
PodiatristPodiatrist
Hello! So sorry to hear that youre in so much pain. The medications that you are taking are heavy duty pain medications. There are some medications that are more geared for nerve pain Such as gabapentin or Lyrica. I would talk to your doctor to see if maybe you could switch to something that Is to treat nerve pain. Theres also some other forms of treatment like topical gabapentin that my patients do really well with as well. The latest technology that I use in my office is called the MLS laser treatment that helps with neuropathy as well. I would look up this Laser and see who has it around your area. Also, another option is to see a Pain Specialist that could do a stimulator that targets the lower extremity nerves to relieve pain as well. Hope this helps! Dr. Souliotis
there are many other options for neuropathy. capsaicin creme is a start 14 x daily as tolerated. neurontin is also an old standard treatment for neuropathy, sometimes combined with elavil at bedtime for a more restful sleep. newer treatments such as lyrica may also be helpful. anodyne therapy has also proven helpful in some patients. neuropathy is often a multifaceted problem where what works for one person may not work for another. sometimes something as simple as B12 can make a difference. Sounds to me like you may need to find a doctor who specializes more in neuropathy.
Google a product call quentenza. Then find a local doctor that do this. Hope it helped.
Lyrica vs. gabapentin are usually the meds I prescribe for these types of symptoms.
Hi,
I am sorry to hear that you hear that you are having such a hard time with diabetic neuropathy. There are alternative nerve pain medications that would be more helpful than narcotics such as Lyrica or Neurontin. Pain management consult maybe an option for you as well.
I hope this helps.
Dr. Lui
I am sorry to hear that you hear that you are having such a hard time with diabetic neuropathy. There are alternative nerve pain medications that would be more helpful than narcotics such as Lyrica or Neurontin. Pain management consult maybe an option for you as well.
I hope this helps.
Dr. Lui
Treatment plan is only effective if you have the proper diagnosis following appropriate vascular studies especially with symptoms you are describing
Pain management should be done by pain management specialist if no other treatment has been successful
Pain management should be done by pain management specialist if no other treatment has been successful
YOU SHOULD SEE A PODIATRIST, THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN HELP YOU. THE EXTREME PROCEDURE WOULD BE SURGERY TO ELIMINATE YOUR YOUR PAIN, WHICH MIGHT BE YOUR ONLY SOLUTION!
Hello,
I would consider gabapentin. We use a gabapentin compound cream that works very, very well. In choosing through narcotics, Vicodin has the lowest amount of Tylenol, so it's safer than Percocet. OxyContin alone is low strength.
I would consider gabapentin. We use a gabapentin compound cream that works very, very well. In choosing through narcotics, Vicodin has the lowest amount of Tylenol, so it's safer than Percocet. OxyContin alone is low strength.
I would advise compression therapy like compression socks. Its very tough to answer without a physical exam but I would not advise getting on chronic narcotics.
