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Posted 5/31/2012 12:42 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone have Peripheral neuropathy caused by lymes?

Sore burning numb feet, numb hands at night.

Has anyone eliminated the neuropathy with lyme treatment.

thanks

lymey1

Posted 5/31/2012 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
I do in fact have peripheral neuropathy from lyme.  While I am feeling great, I still have many of the symptoms from the neuropathy including facial burning and tingling feelings in hands.  I take neurontin at night.  I have ask my LLMD about this and she says that while we are able to get rid of many of the symptoms, some will always remain.  She compared it to breaking a pane glass window, that you never really get rid of all of the tiny shards of glass.  Once the damage is done, some of it is not totally reparable.  It is to me not terribly worrisome as long as it doesn't get worse, like when you break a bone or sprain something, you will always have residuals. 

She did just mention taking alpha lipoic acid for lyme neuropathy and when I googled it it actually came up as recommended. 

 

Posted 5/31/2012 2:45 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks for your reply.  Do you have neuropathy in your feet and legs?

Lymey1

Posted 5/31/2012 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think so. Used to get stabbing pains in my ankles (?) and shooting pains and heaviness in my legs but not anymore.
Posted 5/31/2012 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
I had quite a bit of burning in my fingers and toes which has almost completely gone away with treatment. Good luck with your symptoms.
Posted 5/31/2012 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
The numbness I had in my hands has gone away completely.

Hope find your body repairs itself in time.
Posted 6/1/2012 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Wow... Yes, I had terrible neuropathy from Lyme in most of my body, including face and eyes...
I had it for several years and finally after a year of antibiotics, ivig therapy and some hyperbaric oxygen therapy it started to improve very gradually... I still have some numbness and get flares from stress, caffine and alcohol.... but, i am much better than i was last 2 years..

My biggest problem from Neuro-Lyme was neuropathy and brain fog.. processing difficulties. I think my brain is changed forever as I can still not do complex processing as i could do easily prior to lyme.

I wish you the best and want you to know that this can improve with time and treatments.

Peace&Healing,
Gary

Post Edited (betterhealth_2) : 5/31/2012 7:31:29 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/23/2017 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
I am new to this forum. Diagnosed with Lyme in May, I was doing well until I was bitten again by a spider. This has caused numbness in my hand and fingers. My doctor put me back on Doxy for 2 weeks. I'll ask him about taking neurontin and alpha lipoic acid for the neuropathy. Any other advice?
Posted 10/23/2017 9:44 PM (GMT 0)

Cape Codder said...
I am new to this forum. Diagnosed with Lyme in May, I was doing well until I was bitten again by a spider. This has caused numbness in my hand and fingers. My doctor put me back on Doxy for 2 weeks. I'll ask him about taking neurontin and alpha lipoic acid for the neuropathy. Any other advice?

This: https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=3931788
Posted 10/23/2017 10:13 PM (GMT 0)

Cape Codder said...
I am new to this forum. Diagnosed with Lyme in May, I was doing well until I was bitten again by a spider. This has caused numbness in my hand and fingers. My doctor put me back on Doxy for 2 weeks. I'll ask him about taking neurontin and alpha lipoic acid for the neuropathy. Any other advice?

Hi Cape Codder - welcome to our community!

How long did you have symptoms before being diagnosed in May?
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