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Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

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I'm a 76 year old lady. I was just diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy..The burning of my feet and hands are waking me up in the middle of the night..I was prescribed GABAPENTIN which after reading the SCARY side effects, I decided not to take..I was also prescribed Alpha Lipoic Acid and B12 which I'm now taking..I'm also using an Electronic Stepper and will be using a Foot Heat Massager too..
I would appreciate any suggestions that have help you! Thanks!

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Hi @marilynaz, The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a list of treatments other than medications if you want to scan through them to see if there might be something you want to try - https://www.foundationforpn.org/treatments/.

I usually use a fan on my uncovered feet to reduce the heat, warmth, and swelling in my burning feet. It helps as I don’t like the side effects of different meds to try. Some of the supplements I’ve tried cause me to itch terribly as I have neuropathic itch. I’m thinking of trying LDN (low dose naltrexone) to see if it will help. I empathize with what you’re going through.