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I've got peripheral neuropathy in my feet too, due to chemo. My bedside table and bathroom counter are like display cases for so many lotions, potions and creams I've tried to alleviate the pain and annoyance of neuropathy.
Here's what I have found that are most effective in providing some relief for me. And although it's temporary, it does provide some relief. When it wears off, I just apply more.

This is my greatest hits list as of right now.

Penetrex. It comes in cream and a roll on. I use both but the roll on is easy to apply.
https://www.amazon.com/Penetrex-Pain-Relief-Therapy-Experience/dp/B0026HDURA/ref
https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Relief-Roll-Penetrex-Accelerate/dp/B071NWDQQ7?ref
Wise Men Healing Balm.
https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Men-Healing-Frankincense-Essential/dp/B01BW9YW9C/ref
Frankincense & Myrrh Foot Pain Relief Cream. This comes in oil form too. It's messier but provides good relief as well. I use both.
https://www.amazon.com/Frankincense-Myrrh-Foot-Relief-Lotion/dp/B08HPGPSJX/ref
I've also a bunch of CBD balms. I've found these two from BATCH, a company in Wisconsin to be most effective. I got them both to try them out. They both work well. And, they come in roll-up container like deodorant which makes its easy to apply.
https://gethellobatch.com/collections/all/products/cbd-balm-fire-ice
https://gethellobatch.com/collections/all/products/cbd-balm
I know! So many. You should see the ones not on this list. I'm an impatient patient. I wanted to find things that worked for me. I have a saying I use a lot to help explain my manic behavior with such things: Desperate people do desperate things. When it comes to this darned neuropathy, I have been desperate to find how best to deal with it.

Check out this string of comments on Mayo Clinic Connnect for lots of good info too:
Neuropathy: What works and what are scams? ... misleading adverts and down right scams.What ... which were useless/helpful or obvious scams
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-works-and-what-are-scams/
I also did acupuncture which seemed to be somewhat effective and a physical/occupational therapy program designed for chemo patients that used a series of exercises, ultrasound and lasers. It helped some.

Still waiting for that cure all that will make all the neuropthy go away---immediately. It's that impatient patient thing.

Hope you find something that helps. SOON!

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Regular weekly acupuncture treatments will do wonders for your peripheral neuropathy! I have been receiving manual and electro-acupuncture sessions weekly since the end of July 2024 and the results are phenomenal. If this is the route you choose, your treatments need to be regular as the 'effect' of every treatment is cumulative.