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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MrsGruffy" data-source="post: 1797243" data-attributes="member: 472571"><p>Hi Kevin and thank you so much!  It's good to know someone can relate.  I have that same thing with the blankets over my feet.. almost unbearble, but it's also winter here, and my feet are freezing cold most of the time, despite 2 pairs of thick socks, and yet I still end up having to keep my feet out from under the doona.  I will go see the quack again I think, and ask about duloxetine.  Very interesting your experience with amitriptyline too.  I was taking 150 mg for a few years.  I'm not sure if my neuropathy is diabetes related.  It developed in my last few years as a heavy drinker and smoker (more than 6 years ago now).  I didn't really give two hoots about my health at the time, so I didn't ever actually have it investigated formally.  I've explained the symptoms to a couple of quacks through the years, and both have agreed that it's peripheral neuropathy.  I feel so fortunate that apart from very mild numbness, the odd pins and needles and very occasional cramps, my hands aren't really effected.  I am very much hoping that a much healthier lifestyle and a new exercise regime may help me.  I've already seen my blood pressure reduce to an amazing 100/60 (at Wednesday's visit to the exercise physiologist) from 160/90 only a couple of months ago.  I've been on medication for hypertension for over 14 years.  I'm excited to think I may be removing at least one medication from my laundry list of drugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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