DEAR DR. GOTT: Four years ago, I was told that I have both neuropathy and myopathy. I’m finding it more difficult to walk and even to lie down comfortably. Is there anything new I can take to eliminate the nerve- and muscle-damage discomfort I’m experiencing?
I take one 300 mg gabapentin at night. I’ll be 74 this year and take no other drugs.
DEAR READER: Neuropathy, as you know, is caused by damage to nerves. It can occur anywhere in the body, but it is most common in the extremities, especially the feet and legs. Unfortunately, you don’t specify what type of neuropathy you have, and there are many from which to choose.
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