Has anyone found a treatment that helps with peripheral neuropathy?

Posted by bigjohnscho @bigjohnscho, Jul 1, 2025

I suspect that everyone on this forum has been searching for a medication that helps their neuropathy and even though you no that all the internet claims are false we continue to waste hundreds of pounds. Desperation is a powerful force. Has any one been fortunate enough to find a genuine treatment. I just can’t believe that there are so many awful people who prey on our vulnerability and knowingly orchestrate such elaborate scams.

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weinham007 | @weinham007 | May 16 4:12am

There are some non-opioid medications out now. I am still up in all hours of the night despite the medication. I do use my massage boots which help ease my pain though. Even so, I wish I could help you more.

My husband bought me those boots through Amazon and it’s the best help yet.

wascaly | @wascaly | May 16 10:18am

I think I might’ve already asked this, but since I didn’t get any responses, I’ll ask again!
Has anyone tried the Himalayan pink salt “cure?” I’m on my 2nd day. Not sure how long it’ll take to start to notice any relief, but I’m seeing so many cons about Gabapentin, I’m up for trying anything. Gabapentin or Lyrica never helped anyway so it won’t be a great loss.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on pink salt. Meantime, I’ll keep on this pink salt regimen. It’s cheap and convenient. If I start to notice anything, positive or negative, I’ll be sure to post!

biddya | @biddya | May 16 10:51am

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@SusanEllen66
Me too

arcuri24 | @arcuri24 | May 16 1:51pm

The days of snake oil salesmen are not limited to the nineteenth century. Big Pharma has really taken over--all one has to do is turn on the TV set. The Covid debacle should be enough for folks to really be wary. We must be our own advocate, trust our intuition, and learn from one another. Health care revolves around lobbies--vocal and financially set lobbies. Where is the neuropathy crowd?

deanhobart | @deanhobart | May 17 7:53am

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@wascaly
There is no "pink salt cure" for peripheral neuropathy. There is no proof that it is anything more than a waste of time and money. If you are eating it, you are overloading your body with salt, which will increase blood pressure and make neuropathy worse. If you are rubbing it in your feet and hands you are only exfoliating your skin. If you are using it with a warm footbath, then Epson Salt would be less expensive. If you are thinking somehow that the minimal amout of trace minerals will somehow go beyond the skin barrier to get to the nerves, there isn't enough of them in it to make a difference. Some people get more benefit from using a lotion with magnesium. Also try a creme with arnica. Lidocaine is the most commonly used substance, but it is hard to find unscented since most manufacturers want to add menthol to create a pseudo "cooling" effect.

After getting peripheral neuropathy after heavy chemo, seeing different neurologists, researchibg, and trying different things (such as pink sea salt soak, gabapentin mixed with duoxitine, etc., etc.), the best results for me so far are a mix of 1) using lidocaine and arnica creme for the times when nerves misfire and cause pain, 2) compression socks and gloves with they were more numb, 3) vitamin B supplements, and 4) wiggling my toes and fingers while streching and contorting hands and feet so as to get blood circulating and spurring nerves to regrow and rewire. I spend 5 to 10 minutes am and pm. It has noticeably improved over the past 6 months. It takes 1 to 2 years for nerve rewiring to occur. I also started swimming, which seems to help. I also wear scuba foot socks while walking around the pool on my tiptoes (again to stretch, get blood following, and slowing retrain nerve signals). Good luck. There is no quick fix.

Beach | @michhino | May 17 7:57am

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@kayejen Please remain positive as its the key to continue and move and live each day. I decided not to give up and continue until body shuts down completely and unable to walk. Sadly, I anticipate it will happen as I reach the golden years but will stay positive and greatful to have my dog for support and smiles.

Stay positive and smile each day !

bigjohnscho | @bigjohnscho | May 17 8:40am

I have bought the Neurease magnesium cream that the instructions recommend rubbing into the soles of your feet as this is where your skin is thinnest and will absorb the best so they say. I am always skeptical and frightened of doing more harm than good. I would welcome your advice.

Beach | @michhino | May 17 10:16am

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@bigjohnscho Please let me know if Neurease magnesium cream reduces peripheral neuropathy with the feet ? My feet are numb, and tingling all the time not to mention legs and hands(fingers)...

faybe | @faybe | May 17 1:13pm

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@wascaly Would you tell me how to use the pink salt, I WOULD LIKE TO TY IY. THANKS

faybe | @faybe | May 17 1:21pm

I KNOW ONE THING.SOMEONE SOMEWHERE KNOWS HOW TO CURE NEUROPATHY OR AT LEAST LESSEN ITS EFFECTS. WHY DON'T THE GOVERNMENT GIVE MONEY TO RESEARCH THIS. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE IT. IT IS VERY PAINFUL AND BURNING, AS YALL ALL KNOW AND YOUR FEET FEEL SO WEIRD. PLEASE LET THE DRUG COMPANIES HELP US. FUNNY THING TO ME, THEY SURE COME UP WITH VACINNE FAST WHEN THEY NEED SOMETHING CURED ASAP.