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wilsonpd · 11-04-2009, 03:04 PM

I have what they call "ideopathic" neuropathy, which means they don't know what caused it. I gave up drinking on the Doctor's advice -- as in "we can't tell if it is due to alcohol but if it is, and you quit drinking, then it won't continue to get worse."

I'm on Cymbalta from the Doctor, vitamin B-12 and Alpha Liphoic Acid supplements from the store based on research on the Internet, and I just got back from my first acupuncture session in a desperate bid to reduce the pain.

Everyone has opinions and different levels of success. Bottom line is there is no cure, but we can halt the progression unlike others that have hereditary or diabetic neuropathy. Hang in there!

11-04-2009, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
wilsonpd Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1	I have what they call "ideopathic" neuropathy, which means they don't know what caused it. I gave up drinking on the Doctor's advice -- as in "we can't tell if it is due to alcohol but if it is, and you quit drinking, then it won't continue to get worse." I'm on Cymbalta from the Doctor, vitamin B-12 and Alpha Liphoic Acid supplements from the store based on research on the Internet, and I just got back from my first acupuncture session in a desperate bid to reduce the pain. Everyone has opinions and different levels of success. Bottom line is there is no cure, but we can halt the progression unlike others that have hereditary or diabetic neuropathy. Hang in there!