When your doctor suggests an antidepressant for your nerve pain, the reaction is almost always the same:...
Janet Ellis
Patient advocate and neuropathy support group leader with over a decade of personal experience managing peripheral neuropathy. I started Neuropathy Resource to create the resource I wish had existed when I was first diagnosed — honest, accessible information written by someone who actually lives with this condition. Everything here comes from personal experience, published medical research, and conversations with healthcare providers. I am not a medical professional — I'm someone who has walked this road and wants to help others navigate it.
I still remember the first time I noticed it — lying awake at three in the morning,...
One of the most common questions I hear in my support groups is: “How do I know...
When the messages started coming in during 2021 and 2022, I didn’t know what to make of...
Most people think of neuropathy as numbness, tingling, or burning pain. But there’s a symptom that doesn’t...
I still remember the afternoon I ate a plate of birthday cake and fried appetizers at my...
Your doctor just told you that you need an EMG and nerve conduction study. If you’re like...
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