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What Causes Neuropathy In The Feet?
im asking in regards to my moms neuropathy. She has never had chemotherapy, never had alcohlism, and not diabetic, but has severe neuropathy in her bilateral feet! she is on the medication lyrica 150 mg 3x per day but still is having severe pain. what else could cause this and no family history that she knew of and what other things can she do to help with this pain
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Hi and welcome to HCM
If all these causes are ruled out then she should check more B12 vitamin and Vitamin D as a possible cause of neuropathy. Also, she should do MRI scan of the lumbar spine to rule out spinal cord compression.
Wish you good health. Regards
If all these causes are ruled out then she should check more B12 vitamin and Vitamin D as a possible cause of neuropathy. Also, she should do MRI scan of the lumbar spine to rule out spinal cord compression.
Wish you good health. Regards
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