Does anyone treat their neuropathy without pharmaceutical drugs?

Yes me, an 83 yr old. Developed a neuralgia rt side of face called terminal neuralgia. Played a lot of sax. An artery rubbed on the nerve and wore it's insulation away. Pain pain pain. But the main reason for a painfully nerve is it's lacking myelin. Most people eat too little B12 rich food i.e. animal protein. The best is mussels. Most people say YUCK. Just take the supplement MYTHYLCOBALAMIN. I take 4 x50 microgram pills.
Pain comes back when I stop for a few days. Warns me via a painful tooth. Go for it.

I don’t have pain with my neuropathy, just numbness.
I recently started using a pillow that vibrates. It seams to be helping!! I sit with my feet on it for about 20 minutes. It does have a removable plastic cover to protect, that I leave on.
I’ve done it for about a week and my toes are doing better also! I bought it at a quilt show.

I try to use topical salves containing capsacin and arnica. The ones you buy just gently stimulate the nerves, so I added some hotter ghost pepper oil, and it has been much more effective. It doesn't burn my skin, but caution is needed applying any to sensitive areas (gloves recommended). Does not help my dropfoot, but used under my knees, and around the ankle and the tops of my feet distract me from any pain or numbness.

Yes, Scotch works just fine and cost less than meds. HIC!!!

Keep exercising and going to the Y. Several of my doctors wanted to prescribe gabapentin for my neuropathy and pain after a shin shave biopsy. I refuse to take it both because it only masks the problem and has side effects that can be detrimental. Try vitamin supplementation instead including B12 and ALA plus C, D and Zinc. You may not get instant relief but you will be building a stronger, healthier you.

@arcuri24,
I agree with your regime. I added Vit B6. Min 100 mg day. Check with your doctor about higher doses. It was recommended to me by a pharmacist over 25 years ago. He said he treated his wife with high doses and that within a year she was able to get out of her wheelchair and walk with a cane. He stated it stopped the progression of the nerve degeneration and greatly improved her pain. Just thought I’d share. Best of luck!

Thanks for your advice. I have B complex with C here in my house. Alot of what I learned came from the MS community where Dr. Wahls told of her regimen which got her up biking and walking after being confined to a wheelchair. You can find her videos on YouTube. She also believes that diet can play a strong role in dealing with autoimmune diseases. Bone broth is one of her recommendations along with lots of leafy greens. Of course we have no control over weather but I believe it also plays a bigger part in our health than we may be aware of.

After 8 years with live cancer ESS, the only way I have found to deal with neuropathy is with high quality full spectrum cannabis gummies. (Hard to find, but I can recommend if anybody asks) They provide me with the pain relief and rids the burning sensation.
An added bonus is less pain = less stress.

I tried Gabapentin with zero results and read about some horrible things that can happen like losing your foot, I don’t take any pain meds but just started standing on Himalayan course salt for 10-15 minutes and felt more results with that than anything else I’ve tried . Read up on it and try it I ordered it on Amazon it actually makes your whole body relax, after my liver transplant my feet have never been the same and one is numb 24/7 , give it a try

@dbeshears1
How long have you been on gabapentin and any side affects