Does anyone treat their neuropathy without pharmaceutical drugs?

@arcuri24
I find class IVlaser therapy has helped me tremendously. I had to receive treatment several times weekly for first month or so before it made major difference. I have to get the therapy at least 2 to 3 times month to maintain. Not a permanent cure for me but it has changed my life and eliminated the pain

@gmjs
I would like to know more about the laser therapy treatment. Where did you get it or who administered it to you? Getting out of pain would be welcomed at this point. Friday I am going to see a physiatrist and perhaps he can find out what is causing this pain. I know it is due to the shave biopsy but I am uncertain if I am dealing with irritated nerve(s), scar tissue pressing on nerve or nerve entrapment or maybe just a long healing or remodeling process that causes pain. I still exercise and cold weather is another challenge especially now with March winds--allergens are making life tougher. Wishing you well.

@brennankb55 I just buy the drug store specials for vitamins, usually CVS or Walgreens has Nature’s Best or another one on sale buy one get one free. I take 100 mg every other day, mostly because I take a low dose of iron (for other reasons) every other day and the Magnesium helps keep the GI system balanced as well as giving my legs strength and less restless. I accidentally bought 400 mg pills once, and found that it was too high (even cut in half); it made me weak and the GI overactive. So with trial & error have learned that 100 every other day is what my good spot is. A doctor recommended Lyrica once but he couldn’t explain how it would change anything (but possible weight gain) so we agreed to not change anything.

@gmjs Where did you receive the class IV laser therapy?
A radiology, dermatology, or chiropractic clinic? I have not heard of it and am interested in your experience. Thanks.

@brennankb55 I just buy the drug store specials for vitamins, usually CVS or Walgreens has Nature’s Best or another one on sale buy one get one free. I take 100 mg every other day, mostly because I take a low dose of iron (for other reasons) every other day and the Magnesium helps keep the GI system balanced as well as giving my legs strength and less restless. I accidentally bought 400 mg pills once, and found that it was too high (even cut in half); it made me weak and the GI overactive. So with trial & error have learned that 100 every other day is what my good spot is. A doctor recommended Lyrica once but he couldn’t explain how it would change anything (but possible weight gain) so we agreed to not change anything.

@cleveland26
I initially got it from a chiropractor in private practice who had the laser. It is an expensive laser so you have to search out someone who has it. I now get it at a school of chiropractic that has a clinic to teach students. They have the best lasers and provide it.

hi,
I think I have small fibre neuropathy, as it is undiagnosed and idiopathic. I have found a number of supplements useful to help increase my overall well-being and hopefully it all goes to reduce the progressions and maybe reversal of the SFN.
I've used
Omega 3, Lipoid acid, PEA for pain, B12 and Vit D. and Vit C daily.
I am also on 25mg pregabalin daily but hopefully will stop that shortly after being on 150mg daily. Not because symptoms are gone but the side effects of the meds are horrible.
I was wondering if anyone has had any luck with red light therapy?
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks,
Karen

@dbeshears1 I take 2 Magnesium Glycinate 160 mg before I go to bed every night and B 12 500 mcg as well as Bcomplex every day. I find they help in liquid form, as well as vit C in powder form. I take no medication for Neurophy.

What I find interesting is that so many people are suffering with pain and I have PN caused by taking a cholesterol pill that turned me into a Type2 diabetic and that caused my PN, but I have zero pain, just weakness, numbness, and tingling in my feet. This is one weird illness.