The Logical Approach To Neuropathy

Today's short post from neuropathydr.com (see link below) reflects what has now become common and correct advice for people living with nerve damage symptoms - take an holistic view of your treatment. This means that the old-fashioned treatment of taking a sort of pain killer from a long-established list until something works, is both time-consuming and ultimately ineffective in managing your symptoms. You need first to get a definitive diagnosis (not a given with neuropathy) and then with the help of a range of qualified health professionals, develop a plan that involves various treatments, life style changes and therapies that best suit your case. Neuropathy is never the same for everyone, so finding a range of treatments is the only logical approach that may work and even then, there are no guarantees. What is vital is that you have a good relationship with your 'main' doctor, so that he or she will take the time to search out the best solutions for you. If you've been diagnosed with neuropathy and sent home with one prescription for medication...ask some serious questions because that is plainly not good enough.

A Common-Sense Approach to Neuropathy Treatment
by john | Feb 11, 2019 | Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy, Diabetic Neuropathy,


One of the things that we see frequently are patients with pain or neuropathy symptoms for many years before having a professional evaluation. In these cases, it is so crucial to have very thorough evaluation before jumping to conclusions about what may or may not be going on. Making assumptions that are not based in fact is dangerous. This is a big reason you need to ask for a common-sense approach to neuropathy treatment.

Too often, patients search for answers without an accurate diagnosis and thus never have effective treatment. This is becoming more common, especially when the only consulting “doctors” have been Facebook and Google. This also means that too often today the actual conditions underlying or aggravating neuropathy are going untreated.

The consequences of this are dangerous. The longer you delay proper evaluation and treatment, the more difficult effective treatment could actually be.

This is not to say every case of neuropathy is curable; unfortunately, it is not.

But we now understand the impact of things like lifestyle, cigarette smoking, and body weight have on most forms of peripheral neuropathy, and related disorders such as fibromyalgia and chronic pain.

So here’s the best advice we can give you. Realize just how important it is to get the most accurate diagnosis possible and then proper treatment that targets the overall improvement of your health—early! Work with healthcare professionals that understand all possible underlying causes of your situation.Be sure to identify any correctable things such as poor diet, cigarette smoking, et cetera.

Above all, it is important to take responsibility for your own care, in your own health. Neuropathy and chronic pain are not one-size-fits-all disorders. Patients who do the best realize this—and take action every single day.

Be sure to get regular physical activity as tolerated. Ask for proven modern treatments including neurostimulation and laser.

Finally, listen to your body. Pay attention to what it is telling you. Years from now, you’ll be glad you did.

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https://neuropathydr.com/a-common-sense-approach-to-neuropathy-treatment/