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Suggest Treatment For Diabetic Neuropathy

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Posted on Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Question: Hello Doc,
I'm suffering from diabetic neuropathy for a long time. I've been taking a tablet of Remyln D and Methycal daily at night. I still have tingling feet. Would you be able to suggest any alternates or add ons. Please suggest. I am also taking Betacard 50mg once in morning and Nicardia Retard 10mg twice daily for BP related medication. Kindly let me kno

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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pregabalin/Amitriptyline/Duloxetine/Gabapentin.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with this clinical history,I would have suggested that we can put you a trial of antineuralgic medicines and observe for the response.You can be started on any of the following drugs-
1)Amitriptyline
2)Pregabalin
3)Gabapentin
4)Duloxetine

and depending on the response,the dose can be adjusted or even the medicine can be changed.

Hope this helps.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Suggest Treatment For Diabetic Neuropathy

Brief Answer: Pregabalin/Amitriptyline/Duloxetine/Gabapentin. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with this clinical history,I would have suggested that we can put you a trial of antineuralgic medicines and observe for the response.You can be started on any of the following drugs- 1)Amitriptyline 2)Pregabalin 3)Gabapentin 4)Duloxetine and depending on the response,the dose can be adjusted or even the medicine can be changed. Hope this helps.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)