Re: Thank You for Peripheral Neuropathy Info.

Posted By Med Help International on April 22, 1997 at 13:14:05:

In Reply to: Re: Peripheral Neuropathy - Drugs posted by CCF Neuro MD on April 08, 1997 at 09:16:27:







: : This Message was posted by: Elsie B. -  4/6/97 9:54:09 AM
Message:
I am 65 years old, female, have Sjogren's syndrome and renal failure.
Pains in my legs (peripheral neuropathy) respond to Etrafon-D which consists of perphenazine and amytriptylene.
I was told that the use of perphenazine is contraindicated in persons with renal failure. Amitriptylene by itself was not effective.
Is there a drug which can be taken to alleviate the pains of peripheral neuropathy that is less damaging to kidneys than
Etrafon-D?



      


Email received by Med Help Int'l. 4/22/97:
"To: The Neurologists at the Cleveland Clinic
From: Med Help International
We wanted to share the following with you. The Neurologists from The Cleveland Clinic deserve all the credit for making
this forum the wonderful place it is!
Med Help International
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Email received by Med Help Int'l. 4/22/97:
> Good Morning:
>
> Awhile ago, you posted a question in the Cleveland Clinic's Neurology
> Forum.   We hope you found the information you received helpful.
Yes, indeed, I found it quite helpful. I originally waited for an e-maIL
response, but later decided to look back in the Neurology Forum, where  I
found the answer to my question.
It is commendable for the clinic and its staff to offer the advice they do and
I hope the program will continue and might be expanded.
Regards from Toronto,
Elsie B.