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What Is The Medication For Numbness And Pain In Hands And Feet?
hi i have been type1 diabeties for 30 plus years out of control they tell me I have neuropathy and have put me on gababenten doesn t / seem to be working I have numbness hot spots tingling in hands and feet also my hands will shake sometimes but the worst is a have pain that travels up and down my legs and cant walk more than 5 minutes without stoping because my legs feel heavy and at night its sharp pains in bed that keep me up. is there another medicine that will help?
Tue, 1 Jul 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM
I understand your concerns.
As you are a chronic diabetic from 30 years,and your symptoms are definitely suggestive of you are suffering form diabetic peripheral neuropathy. In this condition nerves get damaged. These damaged nerves cannot effectively carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body.
Gabapentin is the most effective medication for this neuropathic pain.But if your symptoms are not relieved from this,you can also try Tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antiepileptic medications, and capsaicin after consulting your treating doctor.
Nowadays oral topiramate ,an anticonvulsant medication has been effectively used for the treatment of neuropathic pain.You can try this also.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM
I understand your concerns.
As you are a chronic diabetic from 30 years,and your symptoms are definitely suggestive of you are suffering form diabetic peripheral neuropathy. In this condition nerves get damaged. These damaged nerves cannot effectively carry messages between the brain and other parts of the body.
Gabapentin is the most effective medication for this neuropathic pain.But if your symptoms are not relieved from this,you can also try Tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antiepileptic medications, and capsaicin after consulting your treating doctor.
Nowadays oral topiramate ,an anticonvulsant medication has been effectively used for the treatment of neuropathic pain.You can try this also.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you
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