Neuropathy

[livingwith]

I am 27 years old, very young of course, and started to have serious pain problems about four years ago. They tested me for everything and found that I had bad knees. 2 years after my surgeries ( on both knees), I started to lose feeling in my legs to the point where I burnt myself on a heating pad. They finally diagnosed me with neuropathy It freaked me out because I know it is not good to have this, but I still don’t understand exactly how I got this. They say it has nothing to do with...Read the full article

[amy h]

Am 28 and im going in for teast for neuropathy this week and im scared.My grandmouther has neuropathy.I don't know want to do.I have three kids and its hard when im in pain.I feel like a bad mom.do you have any advise on what i have to look forward to? and how to live with it?is it hard for you?you don't have to wright back. i just dont have any one to talk to not even my husben.he just thinks some time im maken it up.im sorry to cry on your shoulder.just wrighten this is helpen. thanks amy h

[grannyq]

Hi Amy,

Yes, it can get worse as time wears on. It can also get better in that you will find ways to cope and medicate if necessary. Ist thing is, find a great doctor who you like and really listens to you. If they don't, you may have to catch their coattail and remind them why they went into medicine, or continue your search and go to yet another until you find the right one. Even if they are expensive, it's worth it in the long run. You need someone who understands and is helping you with the problem. I take lots of medication and still have issues with it. I distract myself in a number of ways to put it in the back of my mind. I'm a little crazy, but maybe that helps too. You may even want to explore whether or not you will need something for depression because it tends to crop up on many of us as we try to cope with the daily grind of the pain. It is just something that goes along with the package. Also, find a good friend or someone in a support group or just someone who know that it is not you imagination and it IS a real problem. Good luck and know that you are not alone.