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Numbness In Feet And Hands

A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Birmingham, AL

I'm taking Gabapentin 800 mg 3 times a day for neopathy damage. I have both numbness and pain, sometime severe stabbing pain. I think that is a max dosage. Is there anything else that helps with this problem?
My diabetes is not severe except for this problem. My A1C is usually 5.8.
Also I wonder what a A1C without diabetes would be?

May 28, 2017
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Gabapentin didn't do anything for me so I am now using Lyrica & Cymbalta. Seems to be helping some.

June 7, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

I message my extremities, hands, feet, lower leg. Its helping

June 7, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

I hope that we helped each other.

June 2, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

I too have diabetic neuropathy probably because I didn't take care of myself for years. Wish I knew of a drug too. I also get itchy feet that drive me crazy.

June 14, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you. I'm able to directly email my doctor. I'll add discussion of Lyrica & Cymballa to my next visit next week.

June 7, 2017

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