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Vick’s Vapor Rub for Neuropathy Pain

Posted by avmcbellar @avmcbellar, Nov 29, 2020

Has anyone tried rubbing Vick’s Vapor Rub on their legs or arms for neuropathic pain? I wonder if it would feel cool on the skin with the burning pain. It would certainly help soften the feet.

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bobweller | @bobweller | Feb 15 2:10pm

I have used different OTC Pain Rubs with menthol in them and some other things things. I do this after my shower in the morning. Occasionally I do it again later evening. I try to check percentage of menthol to at least 10%. It's does help me in the early mornings and through out the day. But I also take pregabalin daily.

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myrnalf55 | @myrnalf55 | Feb 15 9:32pm

I agree it seems like the nerves in my feet start giving me trouble when I get in bed. I noticed putting my knees together makes it worse too. I have tried capsaicin lately, on top and bottom of my feet before going to bed. I used to lay on my side all the time but now I have changed to propping my head up more and laying on my back. It has calmed my feet more. Before that I used Vicks vapor rub, it worked fairly well but the capsaicin is better. I have gotten this information from the link John gave me to look at. I get a new one every day. I hope this info. helps a little.

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crossette | @crossette | Feb 19 2:53pm
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@neveragainvaccines

Does anyone know why everything seems worse at night? Maybe I’m just not noticing symptoms as much in the day. As soon as I crawl into bed…neuropathy symptoms appear

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@neveragainvaccines
Strange as my experience is just the opposite. PN bothers my feet and left leg all day but at night I fall asleep in 5 minutes and it never bothers me.

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fferreira | @fferreira | Dec 10 8:56pm
In reply to @myrnalf55 "I agree it seems like the nerves in my feet start giving me trouble when I..." + (show)
@myrnalf55

I agree it seems like the nerves in my feet start giving me trouble when I get in bed. I noticed putting my knees together makes it worse too. I have tried capsaicin lately, on top and bottom of my feet before going to bed. I used to lay on my side all the time but now I have changed to propping my head up more and laying on my back. It has calmed my feet more. Before that I used Vicks vapor rub, it worked fairly well but the capsaicin is better. I have gotten this information from the link John gave me to look at. I get a new one every day. I hope this info. helps a little.

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Good evening! Thank you for the information! How do you use capsaicin: every day? How many times a day? What is 0,025% or 0,075%?
Thanks.

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