I am 70 How can I get releif from neuropathy ? thanks?
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In many cases, prompt diagnosis and treatment of the underlying cause can reduce the risk for permanent nerve damage. For example, controlling diabetes may reduce diabetic neuropathy and renal dialysis often improves neuropathy that develops as a result of chronic renal failure. Treatment options for reducing pain include medication, injection therapy, and physical therapy. Surgery may be needed to treat some causes of neuropathy (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy). You can read all about the current treatments here http://www.neurologychannel.com/neuropathy/treatment.shtml
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All sensory nerves start to diminish with age.  This is why you will find elderly people in a heavy sweater when it is 80 degrees out side.  They lose that sense of feeling warm and cold.  \nAlso part of this is due to the surface skin becoming (aplastic) a condition where it is dried out and very thin.  This reduces the sensory perception as well.\nAs far as the other nerves, I am certain that when your body start to degenerate from the aging process they all are effected.  But this was an easy example to give to you.
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Treatment for ulnar neuropathy would aim at decreasing local inflammation that may be causing the problem.  This would include modalities to the area to include electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, and heat packs.  Massage over the entrapment site could be useful as well.  Once the inflammation starts to decrease, exercises for the forearm and wrist musculature will be needed.  Of course, most cases of peripheral neuropathies are secondary to trauma or repetitive actions.  If yours is due to repetitive actions, you need to be instructed on proper mechanics/ergonomics.  Also, ulnar neuropathy could be secondary to diabetes.  If this is the case, control of the diabetes is the best attack.
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two separate diseases\n\ndiabetic neuropathy also causes no feeling at all.  or hot burning sensations in the feet and other parts of the body.  the main reason diabetics are told to keep their shoes on in the house as well as outside is because a diabetic can step on glass or other sharp objects and never feel it.  by the time they realize they have been hurt, it is not pretty.  many people have lost their feet as a result.  and who wants to be an amputee?  not me.  i get yelled at constantly for not wearing shoes in my house.  and believe me i have stepped on slivers of glass when i never knew there was any.  so what i am being told, to wear my shoes, is correct. i just don't always do it.  and i have been diabetic for 25 years so i know neuropathy.  i have it in my gut as well.  so i have a lot of digestive issues. in my hands...and it can cause immediate carpal tunnel syndrome.  yes, over night.  i was shocked that i was diagnosed with carpal tunnel while in the hospital for something else. the neurosurgeon said it is common for diabetes to develop it with no warning because of neuropathy.\n\nrestless leg syndrome is a sleep disorder.  and many times that person has sleep apnea. i don't know if they are connected but my husband has the rls and kicks the hell out of me and the bed when he is having a bad night.  thank goodness i have a guest room.....
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If your certain your not diabetic than it is time to see a Dr. and get a referal to a specialist.\nWhat you describe suggests reduced circulation and there are many conditions that this symptom can be attributed to.\n\nNeuropathy or the pain from it responds well to a med called Neurontin.\nBut I am guessing you have been treated since you seem to know the name of your condition?\n\nThis could be anything from wearing tight heels to a vascular/heart condition.\nPlease pursue this with your doctor.
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Go to see your family doctor,  or maybe a neurologist
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SEE A NEUROLOGIST-HE SPECIALIZES IN NERVE PROBLEMS.IT MIGHT BE A PULLED MUSCLE.HE CAN HELP WITH THIS ALSO.
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Try talking to your doctor.
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First i would like to say i'm sorry that your mom and yourself are dealing with these condition, here is a support group site maybe it will help.\nhttp://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Chronic_Pain.html\nHere is a site for more information aboutBarre-Liou-Syndrome.\nhttp://www.caringmedical.com/media/article.asp?\narticle_id=178\nhttp://www.jointrehab.com/barre-lieou_syndrome.htm
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Seems unlikely that the nerve would be repairing itself this soon.  It's probably inflammation, which is part of wound healing.\nTake some pain meds like an antiinflammatory.\nAlso, any dnetist or surgeon worth anything should have an after hours phone number you can call, and get you through to the surgeon for some help.
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Neuropathy is a disease of the peripheral nervious system. It has a tendency to afflict diabetics, and is most common in the feet and legs. Besides diabetes, it can also be brought on by acute nerve damage (as from traumatic injury or surgery), infection, or cancer and its related treatments. The most common symptoms are pain and/or numbness in the affected area. Treatment is simply targeted at reducing or eliminating the pain, not necessarily as easy as it sounds considering that often times even opioid analgesics (like Vicodin or morphine) are not incredibly effective.
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Peripheral Neuropathy refers to loss of function of the peripheral nervous system (which provides motor and sensory input to the skin and extremities) - as opposed to the central nervous system (brain and spoinal cord).\n\nCauses of peripheral neuropathy can include diabetes, vascular diseases, and toxins among others.  It often begins with the longest nerves (which tend to be the ones that innervate your toes), which is why people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy have so much foot trouble.\n\nYou can learn more here:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_neuropathy
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Just observations.  Exercise.  I do not mean lots of exercise.  If you are used to sitting a lot.  Get up and move around.  Do some walking around the house or outside.  This keeps the brain supplied in blood.  A better supply of blood will help.  This may not be your problem,  I cannot say.  Just a suggestion.  (You may be 19 and very active????)
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Have your Family Doctor refer you to a Osteopathic specialist that  specifically deals with the hand to shoulder. Tingling and numbness our symptoms of nerve damage, but they are most likely being caused by a problem in this area and less likely to be a symptom from elsewhere. Neurologists tend to be more nerve sensory specific and the brain it self. I'm not saying that you should rule this out, but you should investigate the more common sources 1st and by that, see you normal family doctor 1st and proceed from there. They know your medical history much better than the faceless professionals in the hospitals and may have a better idea of preliminary causes for this condition you are experiencing.
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http://www.diabetes.org/type-1-diabetes/nerve-damage.jsp\nhttp://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/diabetes/neuropathy.php\nhttp://www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes/diabetic-neuropathy.jsp http://www0.sw.org/dnet/medical/nerve.htm\nhttp://www.diabetesexplained.com/neuropathy.html\nhope this helps
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You're a strong 70 year old! Now your suspicion might be correct but it's best you see a professional or have a Physical therapist visit you at home.