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I have used gabapentin & Lyrica, neither of which helped my neuropathy or my seizures.
I did use the fentanyl patch at one time and that did help some what. Although none of them helped my numbness.
I wouldn't take anything advertised on the internet. Sometimes neuropathy advertisements come on the TV, but I wouldn't fall for them. If any of them ever say cure, I would run and not look back. They also have advertisements that use scare tactics like amputation and the like. I believe that if any of this junk worked, the doctors and pharmaceutical companies would know about it and there wouldn't be people coming here asking about relief.
Just my 2 vents.
Take care,
Jake
While I'm in the camp that most non-vitamin or non-mineral minerals are likely scams, it can be difficult to determine their efficacy. For example, I do take a supplement called Regen for my peripheral neuropathy. My doctor, understandably a skeptic, reviewed the ingredients and said they were those that current medical thought suggests they could effect the condition. I do not have pain, the reduction of which would be a good measure if a supplement is working. Another complication for me is determining whether real or perceived improvement is due to the supplement or something else. With these caveats, I take Regen not so much for whether is reduces my numbness, which it appears to do, but rather to HOPEFULLY impede the condition's progress. Again, hard to measure. But you are the placebo.
As others have pointed out there is no sure fire cure for neuropathic pain. All those pills, creams, lotions, etc. are gimmicks that are not proven. Unless you can find clinical trials that showed successful treatment don’t fall for it and waste your money. My treatment is exercise for the pain. I just ignore my non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy and keep on going.
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Agree 100%...personally I take noting without having run it by my Neurologist.
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1 ReactionWhile I'm in the camp that most non-vitamin or non-mineral minerals are likely scams, it can be difficult to determine their efficacy. For example, I do take a supplement called Regen for my peripheral neuropathy. My doctor, understandably a skeptic, reviewed the ingredients and said they were those that current medical thought suggests they could effect the condition. I do not have pain, the reduction of which would be a good measure if a supplement is working. Another complication for me is determining whether real or perceived improvement is due to the supplement or something else. With these caveats, I take Regen not so much for whether is reduces my numbness, which it appears to do, but rather to HOPEFULLY impede the condition's progress. Again, hard to measure. But you are the placebo.
As others have pointed out there is no sure fire cure for neuropathic pain. All those pills, creams, lotions, etc. are gimmicks that are not proven. Unless you can find clinical trials that showed successful treatment don’t fall for it and waste your money. My treatment is exercise for the pain. I just ignore my non-diabetic peripheral neuropathy and keep on going.
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3 ReactionsEasiest way to avoid a scam?
DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING, OR ANYBODY WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE THE ANSWER TO YOUR PAIN!
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3 Reactions@wideawakechas DO NOT BUY ANYTHING AT ALL.
PROMISES OF HEALING ETC, ARE FALSE.
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2 ReactionsAnyone tried a product called NereCare? Is it legit?
If you are referring to "Nerve Care" PLEASE see the two previous posts. Ask your neurologist, your pharmacist, your primary doc...
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4 ReactionsIf you see pills, creams, devices online for neuropathy, you can pretty much just avoid them.
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3 ReactionsMost of these things do not work, just trying to get your money.
What you need to do is read these comments on this site to see what works or not.