epidural for PPN

[becky3333]

Is an epidural effective as pain management of painful perpheral neuropathy?

[namnam46]

Becky,

Thank you so much for the kind words!

I'm so VERY sorry that happened to you as it is such a TERRIBLE disease and is so VERY painful. I know how much my Husband (Jean - French Spelling for Gene) suffered with it.  He was in agonizing pain much of the last few years ALL because of the Neuropathy.

Do you go to a PM (Pain Management) Doctor or to a PCP?   IF you can get a referral to a PM Dr. that would be the best or Neurologist.

I'm VERY glad that you DON'T have Diabetes!!! I was SOOOO afraid that you might have it because that is what had caused Jean's.

I hope that you will remain an active member and share your experiences on here with all of the other CP Patients on here.

I will be looking for you updates about how you are doing.

Best Wishes.......Sherry

[becky3333]

Thanks Sherry and I'm so sorry you lost your husband. this is a terribly painful condition...I took Lipitor for cholesterol lowering for one month five years ago and have had peripheral neuropathy ever since in hands and feet with constant pain, numbness, tingling, stabbing pains, etc. I was put on Neurontin 1200 mg/day with good pain relief but too much weught gain so I am trying to get suggestions for some other relief for the pain. any suggestions from anyone would be appreciated....

[namnam46]

Hi Becky,

I want to Welcome you to the Pain Management Forum and let you know that we are GLAD that you have found this Forum.  I need for you to understand that there are NO Doctors on this Forum ONLY  CP (Chronic Pain) Patients that help each other thru the experiences and expertise that we have gained thru our own CP conditions.

I'm VERY sorry that you have Peripheral Neuropathy! My husbadn, ALSO, suffered from this EXTREMELY painful and debilitating disease. He suffered from it do to Diabetes.

What has brought this on you?

I DON'T know whether or not an epidural would work or not. I know when my Husband dies in 1994 that it wasn't EVER offered as a possibility for him.

He used medications and the TENS Unit.  Have you EVER tried the TENS Unit?

I hope that you will give a little more information on YOUR condition such as the UNDERLYING problem that has caused this disorder.

I wish you the VERY best and HOPE that you will keep us updated......Sherry