A bit dishearting and depressing that there seems to be NO viable treatment for this condition. I am SO depressed that I have to face the fact I may have to live with this missable condition for the rest of my life! Is there anything out there, other then hope, for this condition!!??
Yes it is disheartening..
I have damaged nerves in my chest and rib cage die to heart bypass way back in 2004. I've tried all the meds out there , had all sorts of tests. It gets worse as I age. The only thing offers is physical therapy. That's the problem ! The more I use my arms , the worse it hurts. Dr.s and therapist can't seem to grasp that. So , here I am , looking at a future like you. Don't know your age but I'm 71 and this has been going on since 2004. Pretty much lost faith in " modern medicine "..lots of money has been wasted on their research in this area. Have a feeling all the researchers are simply over paid with very little in return. Sorry to hear about this. Hope you do find some relief.
Thanks for the reply. I heard about a new drug for nerve damage called EMA401. There suppose to try again with clinical trials in March of this year. Not sure if its going to be available in the US. It was developed in Austraila. You can google it and check it out yourself. Let me know what you find out about it.
I will. Thank you for the info..I've already tried sooo many , through the years , I guess I've just developed a very cynical attitude toward the medical industry. Now , they tell me It's all caused by anxiety..REALLY??? Thanks again for your reply and New info..
Your more then welcome. You've been dealing with this issue for way too long without ANY kind of help from our so-called medical experts and/or specialists and Big Pharm! (Pharmaceutical Industry). I am 67 and was only diagnosised with shingles about a month ago. I'm lucky and blessed in a way. I didn't get the shingles on my body and/or face. Which happens most of the time. It attacked my left arm. (and luckly, I'm right handed) The rash was a piece of cake. Was gone in about two weeks and really wasn't bad at all. Then there came the pain. I have nerve damage to my Ulnar nerve (funny bone nerve)! Don't know why in the hell they call it that... IT ISN'T FUNNY! Have seen only a couple of Doctors and one Specialist. Got nothing from them but, "Here take some of these chemicals and it will be alright!" Going to see an alternative medicine practitioner this week. I too don't like or trust the medical industry. The whole thing is just money generated!!!
Can't carry a gallon of milk from one end of the store to the other end. If I do , I'm in excruciating ain for a couple of weeks. Pretty hard to deal with. The only med that will do anything is hydrocodone and not only is it difficult to get , it only takes the edge off for awhile. And I've never liked taking meds anyway, so I just try my best to bare with the pain. Don't want to trade one problem for another. I'm pretty lucky myself , considering , at 71 , I don't take any other prescription meds. The heart diseases that prompted the bypass , was caused by Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam service. Sooo , if it weren't for that , I guess I'd be in great shape. Well , I've rattled on more than I intended. So I'll just let you go and thanks for listening. I know how it feels when you tell someone a problem you're having and they answered by telling you theirs. Sorry for that and I really do hope you get yours taken care of soon. Sorry I Couldn't be of help to you.
That's why I joined here. Friends to listen and lean on, that's what its all about!
Well , in that case , keep posting and let us know how you're getting along with this stuff. I know winter time causes my pain to really act up a lot. So I'm really looking forward to summer...
Last year , a lady from England posted her medical issues on here..we've become pen pals since then. We both still have the same issues we had then , but it makes a person realize how many people are worse off .
Dont think so unfortunately
Here's a link for information to that new nerve drug EMA401.
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_5-2-2014-12-24-59
I fell on my elbow and the injury turned neuropathic. Since the ulnar nerve runs underneath the elbow, I suspect I damaged my ulnar nerve. My hand lost power for a few minutes on one occasion because of it. My other arm is neuropathic too because of a blood test injury. I haven't found any medication that helps either.
Sounds promising. But , knowing the FAD, here in the U.S. , it'll take years before it ever gets to our market. Thanks for the info though and I will keep an eye on it.
I got neuropathy in my feet from taking harvoni to cure hep c, the healthcare has gone downhill and doctors like to only do a quick fix if that!
The whole d--n medical industry along with Big Pharm is money generated, Period, end of story!!!!
I have been dealing with severe neuropathy for the past year. This all started with tingling in my hands and feet 5 years ago and it was attributed to B12 so I got the shots but it never went away and it just kept getting worse and worse. My hands still tingle but are no where near the pain I have in my feet and legs and it keeps traveling. They have my on so many pills, I think the Gabapentin works but the Oxycodone is the only thing that helps my pain and I am so afraid they are not going to allow me to keep taking it because of everything that is happening with the Opioid problem. I do not abuse my medicines, I take them as prescribed and I am still in pain and afraid. I can not believe there is nothing that can help this problem. I am at my wits end. I feel bad for everyone and pray at some point we will get something that will help. I am only 51 years old and I can not walk without assistance and I can not drive anymore. I can not believe this is my life.
I have had neuropathy for years. I get tingling and pain in my hands and numbness. I have the same in both arms. I injured my elbow and it resulted in neuropathy and I had a blood test injury in the other arm which also turned neuralgic.
I was offered low dose antidepressants which I declined because I was frightened of the side effects. My symptoms tend to come and go so I decided to learn to live with it since I have tolerated it for so long anyway. For me, the risk of side effects is simply not worth it and I would just be exchanging one problem for another. I am 45 and I have a very active lifestyle despite the neuropathy. However, I am sorry that your symptoms are seriously affecting the quality of your life.
Topical creams do nothing for me and neither does Nurofen or any other OTC painkiller. From what I have read, there is nothing you can do for neuropathy except pain management rather than a cure.