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I was recently diagnosed with bilateral peripheral polyneuropathy. A physiatrist(MD) suggested a purchase a red light device to diminish my symptoms. I am not receptive to taking higher doses of gabapentin. Any thoughts please?
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Hello @gardenlover71, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I don't have pain with my neuropathy and I tried a infrared light therapy device early on but it do anything for my numbness so I stopped it. There are a few discussions on the topic where others have share their experience:
-- Anyone try LLLT red light therapy for helping with PN?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-try-lllt-red-light-therapy-for-helping-with-pn/
-- Anyone tried using red light therapy?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-tried-using-red-light-therapy/
-- Medical grade red light therapy
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/medical-grade-red-light-therapy/
If you haven't looked at other complementary or alternative therapies, you might want to look at the list on the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy site here - https://www.foundationforpn.org/therapies/.
What type symptoms do you have with your neuropathy?