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8. I meant to ask my doc

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 11:38 PM

Nov 2023

about that. I'm taking Celexa, but I've been thinking about Amyitriptoline which worked well for my mother for twenty years. I'll shoot the doc a question.

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Anybody here dealing with diabetic peripheral Neuropathy [View all] stage left Nov 2023 OP

I'm lucky that mine isn't too bad AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #1

Thanks for your reply. stage left Nov 2023 #5

I just remembered also AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #6

I meant to ask my doc stage left Nov 2023 #8

I just switched from Celexa to Cymbalta stage left Jan 2024 #23

you'll like gabapentin for the nerve pain WhiteTara Nov 2023 #2

Thanks very much stage left Nov 2023 #7

I would strongly recommend an FDA approved red-light therapy Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #3

Thanks for the link and the number stage left Nov 2023 #9

As I understand tens, they block the pain. Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #13

Thank you so much for the information. stage left Nov 2023 #15

You can try CBD, either the cream or the oral stuff Warpy Nov 2023 #4

Wow stage left Nov 2023 #10

When I got too old for Boston winters Warpy Nov 2023 #11

I didn't entirely avoid them. stage left Nov 2023 #16

I use this. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #12

Thanks stage left Nov 2023 #17

Neuopathy Here yankee87 Nov 2023 #14

Glad to hear that you're better. stage left Nov 2023 #18

Have you considered the Qutenza patch? Mugu Dec 2023 #19

I think Quetenza stage left Jan 2024 #21

Qutenza is an 8% capsaicin patch. All of the OTC patches that i've seen are 2.5% or less. Mugu Jan 2024 #24

I'm dealing with neuropathy and coping. GoodRaisin Dec 2023 #20

Thanks so much for your response. stage left Jan 2024 #22