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Can We Get Neuropathy After Botched Knee Replacement? Taking Cymalta, Nerotin And Vicodin For Burning Pain
CAN YOU GET NEUROPATHY FROM HAVING A BOTCHED KNEE REPLACEMENT. i AM POST OP 2 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH FIBRO AND NEUROPATHY AND AM TAKING CYMBALTA, NEUROTIN AND VICODIN CAUSE I CANNOT STAND THE PAIN. IT GOES DOWN MY LEG TO MY FEET, CAUSES NUMBNESS , BURNING AND GETS WORSE EVERY DAY. I NEVER HAD ANY OF THESE ISSUES BEFORE THIS TLKR. I AM TIRED OF MEDS AND TIRED OF DOCTORS TELLING ME I AM NOT IN PAIN WHEN I KNOW I AM.
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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After a knee replacement neuropathy can happen due to a nerve root irritation or an injury or an inflammation. Do consult a neurologist for confirmation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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After a knee replacement neuropathy can happen due to a nerve root irritation or an injury or an inflammation. Do consult a neurologist for confirmation.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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