DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. I am a 73-year-old female in generally good health. I’ve had gall-bladder surgery, a hysterectomy, cataract repair, and knee and shoulder replacements.
I noticed a tingling feeling in my left middle finger, left foot and then my right foot. I went to a podiatrist, who prescribed gabapentin. I am now taking 300 milligrams three times a day, but it doesn’t seem to be helping. It is a disturbing feeling that keeps me awake at night until I finally fall asleep from exhaustion. During the night, the tingling seems to go away, but as soon as I start walking, it starts up again.
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