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Neuropathy in my leg

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adrienne95518
adrienne95518

I had back surgery ( laminectomy) in Feb. because I had pain going down my shin into my foot. Dr. said it was spinal stenosis. After the surgery I still have pain below my knee and on the top of my foot. My big toe is numb. I’ve been on Gabapentin which didn’t help and now Lyrica which helps some. My neurologist hasn’t found what is causing it... not diabetes Lyme.. but MRI shows neuropathy. Does anyone else have no idea what’s causing their neuropathic pain ? Any holistic suggestions?? Thanks!

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 adrienne95518

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    Surgery can disturb nerves and cause neuropathy but I doubt that your surgeon will admit to that.  My neuropathy was caused by injuries; one as a result of a fall and the other because of a bad blood test.  My doctor recognised that the blood test had caused the latest injury but disappointingly wanted to put me onto low dose antidepressants which I refused.  Strong sunlight keeps my neuropathy at bay and cold weather triggers it.
  • curly4068
    curly4068 adrienne95518

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    I have had some success with acupuncture and have just started cranial-sacral therapy which seems to be helping although I have only had 2 visits.  I think the integrative medical approach is your best option as Western doctors and ideologies do not seem to have any idea what causes these symptoms in many cases.  The idea is to open up pathways in the body to give it the ability to naturally heal itself.  Good luck and if one integrative approach does not work for you keep trying different modalities.  
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