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Blueprint to Neuropathy?

Posted by hossie @hossie, Apr 22 2:03pm

Has anyone tried Blueprint to Nueropathy? Apparently it is a treatment approach that is being used by many chiropractors. It's long in duration and not cheap. I am not looking for a silver bullet, just some improvement in my feet. Thanks.

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sharon1943 | @sharon1943 | Jun 6 10:41am
In reply to @johnbishop "Welcome Bob4hounds1855 @rnitkewicz1855, It's good to hear you are doing your research as you are your..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Welcome Bob4hounds1855 @rnitkewicz1855, It's good to hear you are doing your research as you are your best advocate when it comes to your healthcare. You might find the following discussion and sites helpful for evaluating information:

Quazar's guidance about avoiding scams and snake oil cures
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-to-avoid-quacks-and-snake-oil-treatments/

FDA's Health Fraud Page
-- https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ProtectYourself/HealthFraud/ucm539101.htm

NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) which offers guidance about integrative health and how to evaluate it.
-- https://nccih.nih.gov/health/decisions
-- https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/pain

Have you been diagnosed with neuropathy?

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I have had neuropathy since 2014. been there, done most. found that if I kept my blood circulation good in my feet (blood booster for nitric oxcide) and used basically topical solutions to resolve some discomfort. I am class 3b in kidney disease due to the diabetes so most oral medications are out. If you can take the smell, the creams that have capzasin in them, used regularly for 1 to 2 weeks helps build up relief. I used on 2x a day for 3 days and had some relief for a week. but I have allergies and I cannot take the capzasin. My alternative medicine woman said that it does more as you use it longer. Try it, my kidney doctor only allows topical solutions. I'm good at creating my own. I don't buy the the advertized expensive ones, I find out what's in them, research it and if applicable, order from amazon. then put in Walmart's lidocane cream or other substitute. You have to "manage" yourself. whatever is comfortable. I have even put 3" of foam to the bottom of my feet. (rubber bands ) what ever works. Old wives tales sometime. help or are a starting point. Good luck. sharon

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Jun 6 11:52am
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I also went to blend therapy at an eight chiropractic treatment centers. I believe the supplements are very good as far as chiropractic. I am now with another chiropractor who practices the Cox method which I believe is much more effective. It’s a shame you can’t get the blueprint supplements without going through a chiropractor, I guess everybody’s gotta make a buck. I am still taking the supplements following some of the protocols, but I truly believe exercise diet and a positive attitude are Beneficial, but don’t really slow down the progression. The only thing I really read that might help and I am using is a high dose of testosterone. Apparently it does help and repairing the. Mylin But it’s certainly not an even thing like a cure

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Yes, everybody has to make a buck...but, where do you draw the line? $9000 to $12,000 for supplements and some chiropractor visits. That's simply outrageous. Sorry, but these guys aren't getting my money.

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xstitcher3277 | @xstitcher3277 | 5 days ago
In reply to @johnbishop "@hossie, I've heard a few members mention it in older discussions but I don't think I've..." + (show)
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@hossie, I've heard a few members mention it in older discussions but I don't think I've seen any evidence-based studies about their treatment protocol. Similarly, there were no results in the research database on PubMed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/. Their original website is no longer active (http://blueprinttoneuropathy.net/) and I think this is the new one but it also has no evidence-based studies about their protocol other than their claims on the website here - https://blueprintnutrition.com/education/neuropathy/.

There are a lot of supplements that have research and studies supporting their use all of which I've seen listed here on the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy's website in the Complementary and Alternative Treatments document - https://www.foundationforpn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-Revised-2020-final.-1.pdf.

Early on I looked into treatment at a neuropathy clinic and decided against it because it was a lot of money over many treatments with no guarantees. That and I could find no evidence-based studies that it might work or help. I would proceed with caution. Ask questions, hard questions about scientific evidence before paying loads of money.

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My husband tried the Blueprint to Neuropathy program. It was very expensive, about the price of a used car. The people we talked to there had great success. He decided to do it because it was to the point of him not being able to travel much. He was 68 when he started it. A lot of supplements, a vibrator machine to stand on, a unit similar to a 10's unit only used in water, and something with lights that went around his feet and legs. He faithfully went 2 times a week for I believe it was 9 months. By the end of the program, it actually worked. It is now Nov 10, 2024 and he is still pain free. Now he is having slight problems with disc in his back.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 4 days ago
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@xstitcher3277

My husband tried the Blueprint to Neuropathy program. It was very expensive, about the price of a used car. The people we talked to there had great success. He decided to do it because it was to the point of him not being able to travel much. He was 68 when he started it. A lot of supplements, a vibrator machine to stand on, a unit similar to a 10's unit only used in water, and something with lights that went around his feet and legs. He faithfully went 2 times a week for I believe it was 9 months. By the end of the program, it actually worked. It is now Nov 10, 2024 and he is still pain free. Now he is having slight problems with disc in his back.

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Welcome @xstitcher3277, It's great to hear that the program worked for your husband. Do you mind sharing a little more about his neuropathy symptoms and another treatments he tried?

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boydsy | @boydsy | 1 day ago

Thanks for this info. I just had another Chiropractor try to "sell" me Blueprint to Neuropathy." I was suspicious so I researched it. Their internal training video is on youtube, search for blueprint to neuropathy. It's focused on making more money and spending less time with patients. There's little patient care in the video. The Chiropractor proposed a program for $9995 for a 3 month program. WOW! And the usual sales practices (wife must be there, pay now for a discount, etc. I want to report this ti the dept of health or the local tv station.

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