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Has anyone tried Capsaicin (Qutenza) for neuropathy in their feet?
Hello everyone, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to post a link like this, and if I’m not, please remove it, but… someone (non-medical person) sent this to me as a possible treatment.
I have idiopathic non-diabetic neuropathy of the feet, and would definitely try this (although the way it gets applied indicates it could be harmful if any of it gets on any other area), but at this point I’ll try anything.
So, has anyone tried this? It seems to be an ingredient in pepper spray, if you can believe it.
https://www.qutenza.com/
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My spouse is a liver transplant. He is post surgery 14 years. That being said they put patches on his feet, and his blood pressure was really elevated. It was very intense and felt like it was burning his feet. He refuses to get the treatment again. It did nothing in helping with pain.
Burned like crazy and did nothing for me. Also tried Vicks VapoRub, no help there. I got a pair of open toe compression socks on Amazon and after about a week my neuropathy was gone.
I use Frankincense oil every night before sleep. It temporarily helps me with pain and burning sensations.
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1 ReactionI tried this once years ago and it was painful AND did nothing for the foot neuropathy. I recently saw an esteemed neuropathy specialist in Boston and she said don't use Capsaicin because it actually kills the nerves!