I am Walter K. I have peripheral neuropathy. I would like to know if A

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I take 2 300 mg capsules in the morning and two in the evening. I normally take them in the morning on an empty stomach but do have a banana and or some yogurt in the morning shortly after taking my morning meds. I usually stop eating by 2pm and take the evening dosage on an empty stomach unless I decide not to do intermittent fasting for the day.

I have switched to loser fitting shoes (scetchers) and started using a magnesium crème twice daily. Not perfect because both have helped.

your problem is that the SOURCE of the PN must be diagnosed. Then you'll know what to do to relieve the pain. I'm afraid that will need you to keep on bugging your doctors until you get in front of one willing to work with you to get at the source. Usually these things are degenerative and occur when the person ages and originate with the core spine. Muscles get weak, discs degenerate and nerves become pinched. then, this affects the extremities. good luck.

My wife has had nerve distress for two years, especially after bi-lateral knee replacements. (I have no idea if that is the cause) However using Gabapentin causes MEMORY problems and is not meant for that distress, rather it was for mood, mental challenges, etc. Pregabalin works better, however I started her on Aroma Therapy.
Ylang Ylang Oil 3-5 drops per 150Mil Water placed in an Ultrasound atomizer seemed to work well. Thyme/Eucalyptus helped her sleep, and there are several oils that do the same, thus research them in line.
A more recent Neuropathy Cream did much better, made by Dermfree at Amazon, the most effective to date.
Using OIL Diffusion is easy, smells good, is a mist filling the air with added moisture necessary especially in the winter months, and a natural method of introducing beneficial elements into the body via normal breathing. Thus, breathing in the mist introduces you to helpful elements that effect your mood, pain, and other benefits.
OIL Diffusion with an ultrasound atomizer is effective and can replace many medicines with adverse effects. Remember to date, there is no known cure for Neuropathy, but easing the distress is somewhat better than having Memory Distress or other side-effects.

I tried taking magnesium for a few months, but didn't notice any improvement, so I quit taking it. You might consider taking a few supplements that might help just because of your age, unless you're already doing so.
A good multivitamin, calcium with vitamin D, a B complex, and an iron supplement. It wouldn't hurt.

Dear Friend: I have worked in the field of Medicine for over 35 years, both in a hospital setting and in an educational setting. Physicians from day one relies on pharmaceutical updates to keep abreast of treatments and/or medications. Assuming the Physician is good at diagnosing ailments, they do their best at matching the distress with the medication regiment. Unfortunately, in some cases, the best they can do is suggest a medication that closely has a positive effect, but in the case of a Neurological disease, to date, there are no beneficial cures or real solutions. A Mental condition (brain related) whereby tissue or stimulus issues effect peripheral nerves we use medication such as Gabapentin. There are side-effects.
Feel good aromatherapy using an atomizer seems to be effective. Give it a try, the costs low, and an abundant of people swear by the results.

Dear ECraig1414: Taking the daily subscribed amount of Oral-Magnesium every morning is far better than using a cream. Full Absorbtion is obtained vis the digestive system and transported to your vital organs accordingly. As you age, Vitamin deficiency becomes an issue, and your health depends on Vitamins and Minerals for proper health. As we age, SLEEP is an important factor and getting the proper rest is definitely a factor.
Shoes should be fitted properly and usually, there is little to no change in size after maturity.
ARC SUPPORTS or molded inserts are most helpful. You are standing on your feet much of your lifetime, and proper foot care is mandatory to good health. Good for you to look into proper foot ware and vitamin therapy.

There is NO True Treatment for Neuropathy of the legs or hands. Physicians over the years have associated peripheral neuropathy with nerve function within the brain. Thus, medication like Gabapentin for example have been prescribed as a treatment for neuropathy.
Actually, this medication was prescribed for individuals with mood, moderate brain distress, and related brain-nerve function. The side effects like Alzheimer's Disease or Demetia appear to surface with some patients using this regimen over time.
Gabapentin and other drugs of its kind were used because these compounds effect the nerve function. The Medical community was anxious to find a cure or at best a real treatment for peripheral neve distress. Researchers to date have not come up with a cure. Nerve function is complicated, and research is looking into conductivity, chemical reactions, cell production, stimulation, and other factors in order to find a solution for the effects of nerve pain.
MY personal opinion (not a Medical or sound finding of professionals) is to look outside of the box. Sometimes a simple method like counter-reactions to pollutions in the air is to treat yourself with atomized air with a controlled substance in an ultrasound atomized with an essential oil and water. I know this method stopped COLD/FLU this winter. I atomized my air daily when retiring at night. A synergy blend of 100% pure Botanical Oils dropped into my Ultrasound Atomizer gives me great sleep, my breathing was better, I no longer snore and the need for breathing support is no longer necessary. Incidentally, did I tell you I am 92!

Degenerative nerve disease is just that "Destruction" of once-active nerve cells. The Human body relocates as best possible, nerves pathways that best offer a solution for dying nerves. Unfortunately, like paralysis, most severed nerves lay dormant until we find a method to reconnect them. Neuropathy or nerve distress is relative to form of paralysis in as much the nerves are not 100% functional. These abnormal nerves are attempting to connect, and they cannot complete their task. They fire as usual, carry messages as usual, but end up running into a blockage as like a car hitting a wall. When the neurons smash into their wall, the event results in a sharp pain. Thus, we cannot find a cure or treatment for this painful event.