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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Peripheral Neuropathy

Clinical trial: Lyrica for peripheral neuropathy

October 02, 2008
This is a study to determine if Lyrica is safe and effective for diabetic peripheral neuropathy if given twice a day. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Taxol Toes: Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy
By Phyllis Johnson , Health Expert

...She went on to explain that a more accurate term is peripheral neuropathy, which means nerve... Read more »

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My Neuropathy
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...my feet I had no sensation. He told me that I had peripheral neuropathy. And I could see it for... Read more »

Health Guide

Peripheral neuropathy
......cord) to muscles and other organs and from your skin, joints, and other organs back to your brain. Peripheral neuropathy occurs when these nerves fail to function properly, resulting in pain,... Read more »
Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral Prevention If a prolonged procedure or immobility is expected, appropriate measures (such as... Read more »
Peripheral neuropathy
...the body Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider if symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are present. In all cases, early diagnosis and treatment increases the... Read more »
Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuritis; Neuropathy - peripheral; Neuritis - peripheral Symptoms The symptoms depend on which type of nerve is affected. The three main types of... Read more »
The Risk of Neuropathy for Diabetics
Also referred to as peripheral neuropathy or peripheral neuritis, neuropathy occurs when illness, injury, inflammation, medication, or other factors disrupt the ability of nerves outside the spinal... Read more »

Medications

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...addition, duloxetine is used to relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with... Read more »

Related News

Clinical trial: Tapentadol for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
October 03, 2008

This is a study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tapentadol compared to placebo in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This... Read summary »

New studies begin on peripheral neuropathy cream
October 02, 2008

Drugmaker EpiCept is beginning Phase IIb clinical trials on EpiCept NP-1, a topical pain-relieving cream for peripheral neuropathic pain. The new... Read summary »

Q&A: Can people die from peripheral neuropathy?
October 02, 2008

Dr. Paul Donohue responds to a reader's question about whether peripheral neuropathy can be fatal. The reader's father has been diagnosed with the... Read summary »

Cymbalta reduces night diabetic pain
October 02, 2008

According to a recent study, patients with diabetic nerve pain or peripheral neuropathy were able to sleep better after taking Cymbalta. Researchers... Read summary »

Q&A: Could numbness and tingling in the extremities be caused by statins?
October 02, 2008

A reader asks People's Pharmacy writers Joe and Terry Graedon about leg numbness that neurologists could not explain. The Graedons respond that the... Read summary »