What treatment helps for feet neuropathy?

Posted by corneliagd @corneliagd, Aug 27 5:20pm

Hello,
I am looking for years for some medical treatment to ease my neuropathic pain in my feet. It is getting worse especially at night: pain and burning of my soles, numbness and tingling.
What I am taking now, with modest results, are Naproxen and Magnesium Glycinate.
What about you? What is your medication for flair ups?

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bigjohnscho | @bigjohnscho | Sep 2 5:11am

Anyone tried Capsacare Ceam.

newtoni48 | @newtoni48 | Sep 2 9:19am

My experience with nighttime foot polyneuropathy self care treatment effectiveness:
ALA - Maybe
Benfothiamine 250mg 2X/day - Definitely
Combination of Voltaren gel and Aspercreme (4% lidocaine) topically - A lot
Tylenol - a little
Homeopathics (cell salts)- Maybe
Changing sleeping position in bed frequently - reduces occurrence
Finding just the right amount of daytime exercise. (too much or none seems to increase flares)
Electrical foot stimulation - No help, maybe makes things worse.

zakes7 | @zakes7 | Sep 2 9:28am

I'm 58 years old and I have been living with a pinched nerve for quite some time and now am feeling numbness in my feet, looking for something that can help especially at night

loripepper | @loripepper | 6 days ago

Treatment depends on what your symptoms are. For me , I only have foot numbness in both feet and occasional shooting pains. I take multi-vitamins, vitamin b-12 since it is good for nerves and I walk 2 miles a day. I always wear shoes since my feet are numb. The shoes feel better than walking barefoot and protect from injury. Good luck!

faybe | @faybe | 6 days ago

I take Alpha lipoid Acid 600mg started with 300mg. morning and evening. get it at Amazon. Don't cost a lot and it helps. don't stop taking it. give it a change to work.
God Bless All

jr1991 | @jr1991 | 6 days ago

Has anyone tried red light therapy for neuropathy?

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 6 days ago

In reply to @jr1991 "Has anyone tried red light therapy for neuropathy?" + (show)

Welcome @jr1991, Actually there are quite a few discussions by members who have mentioned red light therapy. Here's a list of the discussions if you want to scan through them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=red%20light%20therapy%20neuropathy.

Have you tried any other treatments for your neuropathy?

kpkxrn | @kpkxrn | 6 days ago

In reply to @gen55 "Tyrone, I've tried most every cream on the market. They do work, but for such a..." + (show)

PAD???

gen55 | @gen55 | 6 days ago

In reply to @tyronie1117 "gen55 thank you so much for responding to my whining. Would you mind sharing the exercise-I..." + (show)

I have several exercises that he gave me. I do a set of stair exercises, sit and stand exercises, quite a few more that he added as I got stronger on my feet. And I also find that walking is helping as well. Anxious to see what your pt gives you for exercises. Keep me posted!

suzva | @suzva | 6 days ago

In reply to @gen55 "Does the Voltaren help much? My doctor told me to try it." + (show)

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.