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@arcuri24 I can totally relate, and my heart goes out to you. Your last sentence reminded me of something I shared on this topic some time ago. A company by the name of Watkins makes a wide range of products used in the home, from cleaning products to pure extracts used in baking, to skin care and non-medicinal aids. I found, quite by accident, a spray called Pain-Relieving Liniment Spray which I figured I might as well try. It alleviated my foot/heel pain enough to be able to get a few hours of sleep at night. I remember wondering if I had some deep-seated psychological problem because my feet would be fine until about 10:00 p.m. every single night, and then all bets were off. Now, years later, I see a pain specialist who prescribes Pregabalin and Tramadol for me, and these provide wonderful relief. However, they are not natural like the Watkins spray. I'm sure there must be other similar products as the main active ingredient is peppermint extract. I still use it every so often. It seems that treatment for P.N. is like a 1000-piece puzzle where you have to find all the pieces that come together for your own case. And still, somehow, a piece has gone missing!
Magnesium helps me, as well. Prayers for you as you journey through what it takes to bring you relief from that awful burning heel pain.
~ Barb
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Thanks for your thoughtful response. I may try to look up this Pain Relieving Liniment Spray. My neuropathy has been amplified by my having a shin shave biopsy procedure. I believe the wound has not fully healed. The dermatologist who did this dismissed my pain when I went back for check up two weeks after the procedure. It is now 9 weeks later and I have pain in my shin. I do physical therapy. I saw a second dermatologist who wanted to give my a steroid injection but I refused it so she referred me to pain management where I was offered gabapentin or celebrex. What I wanted was some kind of imaging to see what is actually going on where the surgery took place. Perhaps there is nerve damage. My next doctor will be a physiatrist at NYU who helped me before. I don't understand why doctors will not do imaging. I get mammograms every year--had one today--everything is okay but why not do imaging if a wound has not totally healed and a person is in pain? What gives with our medical system? By the way, I am also taking ALA and Vitamins D, C and Zinc plus krill oil. It is sad that my neuropathy was so manageable but now I am in a different ballgame.
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@bjk3 thank you that is exactly the way I feel. Sad iv not found a doctor that will help. The neuropathy Dr said yes you have it and walked out. My dr tried gabapention did nothing. Son here i sit no sleep. One thing I have found is there beauty in the wee hours.