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Has anyone been prescribed pregabalin and duloxetine together for neuropathic numbness and if so, Did it work in combination???

I hope you are in a much better place now and glad the meds helped you. I am not in the pain you must have been, Mine is more Numbness in both legs and feet with pain underfoot all causing weakness and walking difficulty. I lowered my hba1c quickly and then ended up with this! I didn't know...

Hi. What type and where from? TIA

Which type are you using and what symptoms are they for?

Thank you. I have been known to be impatient, I expect too much! THO, I realise that won't be the case here, especially as I've been struggling for 5 months! Can anyone advise on increasing the dosage and after how long??

OK, So, just took my first 300mg of R-alpha lipoic acid this morning! Just hoping it helps (with at least ) the leg numbness. Just need to ask the doc about adding amitriptyline or duloxetine to the pregabalin I've been taking!!

Got my r-alpha lipoic acid tablets today. 100mg. Any advise on dosages and times of day to take these for the numbness in legs and feet. Value any advice from anyone who has/is taking these TIA

Hey, how bad was your diabetic neuropathy (symptoms) Do you take 300mg in a morning? I've ordered some to take alongside pregabalin. Something has to help!

How are you doing now? How long has it been going on?

I will do that, thank you for the advice. I've ordered 100mg ones as that was all they had in stock (good job really) What would you suggest? I was thinking of 300mg a day for a week before upping the dose?

Thank you. 600mg a day seems to be the most effective for diabetic neuropathy. Just need to know how to take it. I'm thinking split it morning and evening. I am willing to try anything, it has been 5 months now Hopefully this will help!

Thanks for this, After asking around and reading up on these forums, I have ordered the Swanson make, they come in 100mg capsules. Anyone know what dosage I should take for neuropathic symptoms, numbness etc? TIA

Can anyone advise on which R-ALpha Lipoic Acid is the best to take for severe diabetic neuropathy, numbness? TIA

There is so much uncertainty about neuropathy, I think my neurologist and GP did so many different tests to rule things out, that after all came back OK it is a case of, have Vit B12 injections and take pregabalin and let's see!! How long did you have your symptoms for? Was it just B12...

Yes, my blood sugar has been low as I've not been eating much anyway since this started in September (worry and anxiety) . I've dropped meds and my insulin has been reduced dramatically as I was having low sugar readings a lot. Still got 3 more B12 injections next week and hoping pregabalin at...

Sorry to hear its come back again, I've read that can happen. I also had tingling, pins and needles in my feet quite a few years back that went away after a while on its own. Nothing as bad as this time tho! Im struggling with balance, walking and as im not in work due to this, my general...

I'm on metformin, unsulin and empagliflozin. I was given lingaliptin and atorvastatin but stopped those recently. My insulin dosages have reduced by more than half as was having a lot of low readings.

Has anyone taken pregabalin for numbness in legs/feet? It's pretty disabling and has been for last 5 months. I am open to any medication that will help!

I know! I think they've tested for everything! I'm even having B12 injections ( I've had 3 and 3 more to go) zIm taking pregabalin, Hoping something will help me.

I dropped my hba1c quite rapidly from 80 (9.5%) to 53 (7%) after 3 months then to 50(6.7%) 3months later. A few weeks after that, these symptoms came on suddenly and are no better now. I'm under my GP and saw a neurologist, loads of tests Inc lumbar puncture/mri/ct many blood tests, all to rule...