Anyone tried using red light therapy?

I have used the anondyne unit for 2 years on and off. I did notice when taking a break that my symptoms worsened at night (tingling lower extremities). I am back to using it 5/7 nights per week on the bottom of both feet for 1 hour. It is easy to use (on/off) and the straps are easy to attach (velcro). It has not reversed my symptoms but seems to lessen them.

I have been using a device called InlightTherapy for about 1-2 months. Am using it for my peripheral neuropathy which was dx about years ago. Idiopathic. My main symptoms are increasing weakness feet,legs,decreasing sensation feet,legs. No pain. Decreasing balance,night cramps. I have found so far ,in using infrared,red light on specific parts of my body with pads an improvement after the 20 minute tx. My feet feel lighter with less "sock syndrome". Over the course of the day some heaviness returns. I feel more time is needed to assess how helpful this is. It does feel great after tx. Too early to tell. I am also walking,swimming,trying to eat a nutrient dense dieting always successful .of. ourselves daily leg ,feet specific exercises for the neuropathy. Time will tell.

I use my red light therapy machine frequently for muscle pain, sore thighs through cycling, works well.

@bonniepup

Which red ;light device do you use?

@rebe what is the unit you purchased?

I started on the Anodyne Freedom 300 ultra violet light system about 5 weeks ago. My chiropractor also prescribed the Rebuilder Medical electric stimulator. It is a system that works in a water bath for the feet and special gloves for the hands. I get laser treatments weekly at his office as well as chiropractic adjustments and a 20-30 minute workout with a yoga instructor who concentrates on reathing hand and feet movements. My ideopathic neuropathy was diagnosed some 15 years ago, but I believe it started perhaps 25 years ago. My toes were completely non responsive and hands were starting to lose strength and grasp ability. I had tried all the usual (gabapentin, etc) None worked and actually made me foggy and dizzy. I am 86 years old. I use a rolling walker and have had many falls. I tried physical therapy for a year. PT worked to strengthen my core, but falling backwards became too scary even with a PT holding me in a "seafety belt" / The current regime takes about 3 hours a day and I drink a "greens and immune " twice daily. So far, I have started to be able to lift my toes ( not the big toe yet) and heel and working on ankle movement. I am told that I eill not see results until 3 months and that this is not a cure, but something to manage my symptoms. It is a major commitment of money ($7,000) and time. My evening regimen is Mama Bear lotion on both legs. I am able to get about 4-5 hours of solid sleep, then must reapply Mama Bear.

@duquer

A not so flattering article about Sanexas' company.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/rst-sanexas-inc-and-its-owners-agree-pay-15-million-resolve-allegations-they-caused

Red Light Therapy does works well, but not on everything. I wore the 'boot' sveral times a dy on my foot, where I have nerve damage and severe painand it did NOT work. I guess that it just didn't reach the nerves. It has worked on sore or pulled muscles.

I use it. My slipper have the correct frequency in them. I bought the on Amazon. I do not "wear" them . I put them on for about 20 minutes a couple times a week. They help my feet feel better, I think because they increase circulation. Directions warn not to use more than directed.

There is some experimental data suggesting a red light benefit via improved micro-circulation, etc. but no conclusive clinical data. There is better evidence in support of some magnetic and electrical therapies, though again most of this data is very preliminary. The same goes for shock wave and hyperbaric oxygen therapies. So-called "axon therapy" is a magnetic neuromodulating approach developed by Neuralace Medical and it has been FDA cleared for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and some other indications, which continue to expand. It has been used at some VA hospitals and some major medical centers. No claims are made for nerve regeneration, but there is some very preliminary suggestion that this might be an additional benefit. (As far as the pain goes, Neuralace reports that 87% of those completing the treatment protocol experience very significant pain reduction.) Topical Qutenza has also been FDA approved for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain, and some post-approval data indicate that it may confer some neuro-regenerative benefit. On a personal note, I've tried red-light therapy daily using one of the better devices for many months without much, if any, subjective improvement in my diabetic PN. I plan to try pirenzepine if I can get into WinSanTor's "right to try" program in the state of Montana and/or the Axon therapy. I have also tried "scrambler therapy" in Italy where it was developed without benefit, though little was expected as that therapy is primarily directed at those with pain issues rather than, predominantly, paresthesias. If pirenzepine eventually gets FDA approval it will become the first disease-modifying PN treatment, whereas all the others relate only to symptomatic pain relief.