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What treatment helps for feet neuropathy?

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Does the Voltaren help much? My doctor told me to try it.

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Voltaren works great for my arthritis pain, but we've never tried it on the soles of my feet. The only temporary relief for my neuropathy is pure peppermint extract spray. It only lasts for a few minutes, but it's less time dealing with the pain and burning.

It seems to help along with the lidocaine lotion. At least temporarily. Amazon and Walmart has a generic form (same as the brand name) so it couldn't hurt to give it a try. I've made the comment before, I have a collection of creams, lotions and supplements that have been mentioned on this forum. Many were a waste of money, but I was willing to give them a try. Everyone seems to have different results. I'm just trying to avoid the prescription meds.

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I've been using Voltaren gel successfully on my feet for more than 12 years. First prescribed by my rheumatologist for psoriatic arthritis, before being diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and peripheral artery disorder, I didn't distinguish between pain sources. I just knew it worked like magic. I've continued using it for nerve pain until last week, when Dr Google told me I shouldn't. I'm here to find out what next. This discussion is reassuring me about Voltaren gel. I only needed it before bed, and not again for a couple days until after the next shower.