Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 I had my implants explanted in January. Dr. Blais confirmed that I had a very high concentration of aspergillus mold. One of the symptoms that seems to be related to my implants is neuropathy. So many of my other symptoms have almost totally resolved. I wondered if anyone had neuropathy symptoms and what helped to improve them. Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Hi Jeanne, I was diagnosed with peripheral neruopathy in all my extremities. My feet hurt so I could hardly walk, and at times used a cane, during the worst of it. Explant helped tremendously - but it took awhile. Also, I took vitamins and extra B-12 (I am taking shots now, to help energy; it seems to help). In addition, my doctor prescribed Cymbalta, which is an antidepressant for depression and neuropathic pain. It helped both. I took Neurontin only for a short time. There was such negative press about it that I quit taking it. I understand magnesium can also help with neuopathy, but I don't have experience wtih that. I am going to start taking magnesium, because Dr. Kolb said people with fibromyalgia often have deficiencies in this. > > I had my implants explanted in January. Dr. Blais confirmed that I had a > very high concentration of aspergillus mold. One of the symptoms that seems to > be related to my implants is neuropathy. So many of my other symptoms have > almost totally resolved. I wondered if anyone had neuropathy symptoms and > what helped to improve them. > Jeanne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Jeanne, Something that has helped me is my far infrared sauna. My feet have gone from not feeling pin pricks to being ticklish. If you'll do a websearch for " far infrared therapy " you'll learn a lot more. There are devices other than saunas - like pads and light devices - available too. I suspect that you'll find your neuropathy stops progressing with your implants out . . . But, if there's anything you can do to reverse it, you would be ahead. I would NOT take Neurontin! . . . It blocks one of the nerve channels to relieve pain. It does nothing to treat neuropathy and can deplete Magnesium. Hugs, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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