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A member asked:
My dad has diabetic nerve pain in his legs and nothing seems to help. he is on meds but he still in pain we don't know what to do to ease his pain. ?
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See a pain doctor: very difficult. good nutrition (D and B vitamins) tylenol, NSAIDS neurontin, lyrica, topamax cymbalta, savella, (milnacipran) topical lidocaine, capsacian implantable stimulator. its a list but a good plan.
Answered 4/27/2016
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