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@johnbishop

Hi Ruth @adrianna143, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @rwinney and other members. You are doing a good thing learning as much as you can about your health condition. I have idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy but I only have numbness. The neurologist who diagnosed me thought it may be heredity in my case. He had no treatment suggestions since they have nothing that works for numbness. I started doing my own research and trying to learn as much as I can to help my condition.
I do take supplements which help me and seems to have slowed or stopped the progression of the neuropathy. I posted my story earlier on Connect here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anyone-here-dealing-with-peripheral-neuropathy/?pg=42#comment-65985

I also have trouble sleeping on my right side due to hip pain but I don't think mine is related to neuropathy. I think mine is related to arthritis joint pain. I'm thinking about getting an adjustable bed that has a zero gravity setting which make it easy for sleeping - slightly elevates the head and the legs but you can also manually control the leg and head positions.

Did your doctors offer any suggestions?

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I have soreness on both sides so I cannot sleep except in recliner. The problem is inflammation which really hurts. I find green tea and turmeric helps.

Hi all. I purchased a Sleep Number bed 2 years ago for pain reasons. It was quite costly however worth It overall. My husband loves the zero gravity setting as @johnbishop referred to. I am all over the map with my settings. Unfortunately, my neuropathy has a mind of its own and every day may be different, resulting in different sleep needs. Sleep Number is definitely worth a try if in the budget.