What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuritis is the inflammation of a peripheral nerve. Your peripheral nerves are the ones outside your brain and spinal cord. Symptoms often start gradually, and then get worse. They include numbness, pain, burning or tingling, muscle weakness, and sensitivity to touch.
What do patients take to treat Peripheral Neuropathy and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gabapentin
(Gralise, DOM-Gabapentin, PMS-Gabatentin, APO-Gabapentin)
|
19 | ||
|
Amitriptyline
(Laroxyl, Tryptanol, Tryptizol, Anapsique)
|
8 |
These charts show data from Peripheral Neuropathy patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Peripheral Neuropathy at PatientsLikeMe?
- 559 patients have this condition
- 38 New patients joined this month
- 106 say Peripheral Neuropathy is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 79% | Females |
|---|---|
| 21% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 15 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 42 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 94 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 94 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 65 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 20 | |
| 70+ yrs | 3 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 387 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 26 |
These charts show data from Peripheral Neuropathy patients who have completed their condition history