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Does anyone treat their neuropathy without big pharma drugs?
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@annashby
If you have nerve pain, burning, pins and needles, etc., you can try alpha Lipoic acid, Acetyl l carnitine and magnesium supplements. They have helped me when my small fiber neuropathy was really bad in my feet. Also, capsaicin and lidocaine creams and patches can help with localized nerve pain. Compression socks can help some, too, if your neuropathy is in your feet/calves.
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I take Alpha lipoic acid 600 mg daily. I retired from nursing and two days later I woke up with full onset of pinpricks from head to toe and in my eyes. I specifically asked my neurologist how many of his patients woke up with full onset of pinpricks. He said none. It’s rare. When Covid first started I got my first shot then 3 weeks later my second shot. January. First week in March is when I retired. Ask your Dr about Alpha Lipoic Acid. I only take 600mg and it really helped. I get occasional pinpricks. Do not double your dose (I read about that and it says not to take more than 600 mg. Always Talk to your Dr. first if you have pin pricks and see about it. I have small nerve fiber that’s idiopathic (no known cause). It does not run in the family. I believe the Covid shots caused it. I continue to take Covid shots. It did leave me with a burning pain that comes and goes in my left hand. Quite frequently. @rnlorena
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I started taking Alpha Lipoic acid a few weeks ago after my GP recommended it, and I think it has helped a little. I tried taking magnesium a few years ago, and there wasn't any noticeable difference, so I stopped taking it.
I can't wear compression socks because they only make the pain in my feet even worse. I'm wearing diabetic socks and shoes now, they fit looser and don't put too much pressure on my feet. Either way, my feet don't like having anything on them any more.