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Four years ago, I began to have painful burning in my feet.

 

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Four years ago, I began to have painful burning in my feet. Now it has spread to my lower legs. My right foot has developed some numbness, and I have tingling, not burning, in both arms, particularly radiating from my right biceps. I am not diabetic. Fortunately, I have no symptoms when lying down and no trouble sleeping. I am 73 years old and am on my feet almost all day taking care of my 83-year-old husband who has multiple myeloma. I saw a neurologist two years ago who offered Lyrica, but I declined. I have two questions: Could the 40 mgs of Lipitor I take daily cause my neuropathy? And, could I be helped by the internet docs who offer Neuropathy supplements with Vitamins B1 & B12 and Alpha Lipoic Acid? Thank you, Dorothy

 

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Person's Age: 73

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Submitted: 356 days and 7 hours ago.
Category: Neurology
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Expert:  DrBrain replied356 days and 7 hours ago.


DrBrain : Hello welcome to just answer.
DrBrain : My views are for educational purposes only.
DrBrain : Based on your symptoms you are experiencing neuropathy. Yes Lipitor can cause neuropathy in some patients although it's not a common side effect of Lipitor.
DrBrain : If its neuropathy you likely developed due to Lipitor so first you need to check whether you have vitamin B12 deficiency or not as if you don't have deficiency then taking vitamin B12 supplements would give you vitamin toxicity.
DrBrain : If you have pain and numbness you can try Lyrica or Neurontin which your neurologist have already prescribed you.
DrBrain : If you do not want Lyrica then you can use capsaicin ointment which would give you relief too.
DrBrain : Let me know if you have any further questions.
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Category: Neurology
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Answered: 6/28/2012

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