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How Can Peripheral Neuropathy Be Treated?

I had a stroke 2 years ago. I have nerve damage on my left side. It was a brain stem stroke. I now have nyrophy in my legs but so much worse in my left foot and arm. what drug do you recommend I take. Am taking Cymbalta now. Have taken Lyrica and gabapentin cannot spell correctly. I go to a pnurologist and my internal medicine dr. Do you have any suggestions?
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.

Cymbalta is a fine drug for the problem, but you also have to enter a rehab program for your problem , drug can not give life to dead nerve cells, it will be your will power, I would suggest you to enter a rehab program they will help you by speach therapies and other available therapies for this problem,.

I do not ensure you a normal life but yes near normal life is always a possibility.

I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you.
Regards.

Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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How Can Peripheral Neuropathy Be Treated?

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. Cymbalta is a fine drug for the problem, but you also have to enter a rehab program for your problem , drug can not give life to dead nerve cells, it will be your will power, I would suggest you to enter a rehab program they will help you by speach therapies and other available therapies for this problem,. I do not ensure you a normal life but yes near normal life is always a possibility. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad