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Has anyone taken Valium for nerve pain for lupus?

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lansing, MI
August 27
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I used ginger and Tumeric in the past which was very helpful. Now I take tumeric. I eat a low carb diet, drink green tea sparingly. Nerves are very irritated in the prescence of sugar. So I am really on it as I don't want to take meds as I have a lot of allergies I also drink Rubionois tea (Red tea) takes care of neve pain and itching. I am praying for you. God bless.

August 30
MyLupusTeam

Valium (diazepam) isn't commonly mentioned as a go-to treatment for lupus-related nerve pain. There are several other options that doctors more typically recommend for nerve pain with lupus.

Here are some commonly used options:

- Gabapentin (Neurontin) — often used for lupus-related nerve pain
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta) — an Show Full Answer

Valium (diazepam) isn't commonly mentioned as a go-to treatment for lupus-related nerve pain. There are several other options that doctors more typically recommend for nerve pain with lupus.

Here are some commonly used options:

- Gabapentin (Neurontin) — often used for lupus-related nerve pain
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta) — an antidepressant that also helps with nerve pain
- NSAIDs like naproxen — for general pain and inflammation
- Antidepressants like amitriptyline — can help change how pain is perceived
- Opioids — considered when other options haven't worked

It's worth having an open conversation with a doctor about what's not working and exploring these alternatives. Everyone's lupus is different, so finding the right pain management approach can take some trial and error.

August 27
A MyLupusTeam Member

I take gabapentin

August 30

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