After 15 years of neuropathy in my feet I’m convinced I will have it for life! However there is one medication that is spoken about here but not frequently enough.
It is LDN~ Low dose naltrexone…it works very well for pain but not for numbness or stiffness. https://ldnresearchtrust.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/Dosing-Info-a4_0.pdf
Also, I ride an e-bike a few days a week which helps to keep my legs strong compensating for any weakness in my feet or loss of balance.
@solobeee1 Glad to hear that you are able to get out and around on your ebike. Up until about six years ago, I was riding my mountain bike 30 to 50 miles a week. Then, out of nowhere, the pain that I had under good control with a spinal cord stimulator just came flooding back. The few times that I have tried to get out and ride again ends up with me in even greater pain. I reluctantly sold mu Cannondale last year. I wish you well. Keep at it!
I’m sorry to hear you can’t ride. I hope to the never to reach that point but if it’s pain that’s holding you back please try the LDN. The numbness & stiffness causes walking problems but not riding.
I know exactly what caused my neuropathy: the Taxol that I got for several months to treat my breast cancer. I haven't had an infusion for 3 months and the discomfort continues. My feet are always cold, sensitive to touch and walking feels very crunchy. I refuse to take gabapentin or lyrica. Toughing it out with Tylenol and hoping to turn a corner at some point in time.
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Yes, i am also trying to concentrate on healing rather than pain medications. I think my pn came from years of my blood sugars being in the pre-diabetic range. I have started on the WFPB wholefoodsplantbased Lifestyle and I have dropped a bit of weight, blood pressure, blood sugars are down and what's great too is I've lost cravings for sugars, refined foods and meats.
After 15 years of neuropathy in my feet I’m convinced I will have it for life! However there is one medication that is spoken about here but not frequently enough.
It is LDN~ Low dose naltrexone…it works very well for pain but not for numbness or stiffness. https://ldnresearchtrust.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/Dosing-Info-a4_0.pdf
Also, I ride an e-bike a few days a week which helps to keep my legs strong compensating for any weakness in my feet or loss of balance.
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Have learned via internet that nerve pain is caused when their insulation wears off. Vit B12 makes new blood cells AND makes new nerve insulation cells called MYELIN. Most seniors are B12 deficient because of low animal protein diet and reduced stomach acid.
Suggest you take daily the best form of b12
METHYLCOBALAMIN.
Go for it.
One thing that I have found that makes it WORST is ED pills.. So has any man out there seen this or felt it! Whether it's V viagra or Seinfeld, or the derivatives of it is drastically painful effects on my feet. It goes away in a few hours, but it turns my toes solid cold.
One thing that I have found that makes it WORST is ED pills.. So has any man out there seen this or felt it! Whether it's V viagra or Seinfeld, or the derivatives of it is drastically painful effects on my feet. It goes away in a few hours, but it turns my toes solid cold.
Hello @flack, I see you have been a member for awhile and this is your first post so I would like to welcome you to Connect. I'm not sure how common the connection between neuropathy and ED medication is but you are not alone. I did a search of Connect and found some member comments on ED medication and neuropathy if you haven't already seen them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/.
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@solobeee1 Glad to hear that you are able to get out and around on your ebike. Up until about six years ago, I was riding my mountain bike 30 to 50 miles a week. Then, out of nowhere, the pain that I had under good control with a spinal cord stimulator just came flooding back. The few times that I have tried to get out and ride again ends up with me in even greater pain. I reluctantly sold mu Cannondale last year. I wish you well. Keep at it!
I’m sorry to hear you can’t ride. I hope to the never to reach that point but if it’s pain that’s holding you back please try the LDN. The numbness & stiffness causes walking problems but not riding.
@botterd
Yes, i am also trying to concentrate on healing rather than pain medications. I think my pn came from years of my blood sugars being in the pre-diabetic range. I have started on the WFPB wholefoodsplantbased Lifestyle and I have dropped a bit of weight, blood pressure, blood sugars are down and what's great too is I've lost cravings for sugars, refined foods and meats.
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Have learned via internet that nerve pain is caused when their insulation wears off. Vit B12 makes new blood cells AND makes new nerve insulation cells called MYELIN. Most seniors are B12 deficient because of low animal protein diet and reduced stomach acid.
Suggest you take daily the best form of b12
METHYLCOBALAMIN.
Go for it.
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1 ReactionHello @flack, I see you have been a member for awhile and this is your first post so I would like to welcome you to Connect. I'm not sure how common the connection between neuropathy and ED medication is but you are not alone. I did a search of Connect and found some member comments on ED medication and neuropathy if you haven't already seen them - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/.