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Night neuropathy pain

Posted by waters @waters, Mar 4 9:58am

I have had neuropathy for 2 years neuropathy Dr did nothing. My main dr just tried pain pills and the two never worked at night terriable pain in feet and legs have to get up rub them and wait about a hour sleep fir 2 up again. Day no pain but buring in bottom of feet. Anyone have any ideas? Im 75 on methotrexate for Ra for 15 years.

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botterd | @botterd | May 30 3:17pm
In reply to @trishdub "@botterd How long have you been on the ALA? My doctor told me to give it..." + (show)
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@botterd
How long have you been on the ALA? My doctor told me to give it a good 3 months before deciding if it had any impact.

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@trishdub not very long. I've been slowly getting up to 600 mg since I don't want anything to restart the diarrhea I had for 3 months. Good to know what you passed along.

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slspencer | @slspencer | May 30 3:48pm
In reply to @trishdub "@botterd Have you tried different kinds of magnesium? They do not all cause diarrhea to the..." + (show)
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Have you tried different kinds of magnesium? They do not all cause diarrhea to the same extent. I believe magnesium oxide is the worst. Magnesium glycinate is much less likely to cause diarrhea; I have never had an issue with it and I'm told it's the best to take at night to help the muscles relax. I take it to help prevent night leg cramps. For sure everyone is different. I have been trying different things for years for leg cramps and the burning of PN. ALA has been to top performer for me!

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@trishdub so frustrating, hot water helps soothe and soften muscles, cold water calms the nerves. How do we do both?

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trishdub | @trishdub | May 30 4:27pm
In reply to @slspencer "@trishdub so frustrating, hot water helps soothe and soften muscles, cold water calms the nerves. How..." + (show)
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@trishdub so frustrating, hot water helps soothe and soften muscles, cold water calms the nerves. How do we do both?

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Yup! I’m fortunate in that the burning is under control except for the occasional break through, caused by what I do not know (there are probably hundreds of possibilities). And it’s only in my feet. I do use heat to relax my calves, though. But I can’t get it near my feet. Bad idea!

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sbelur | @sbelur | May 31 12:20pm

Has anyone experienced acid issues with ALA/R ?

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dmcatoe | @dmcatoe | May 31 4:48pm
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Alpha Lipoic Acid. Apparently there are two versions. The one that is not the R one is synthetic. I have no idea if it makes a difference, but “everyone” says to get the R version. So I’ve never used the synthetic version. But the R definitely works for me. 🙂

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@trishdub do you need a prescription or is it available in health food stores?

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trishdub | @trishdub | May 31 6:15pm
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@trishdub do you need a prescription or is it available in health food stores?

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@dmcatoe
No prescription needed. Just buy a reputable brand.

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martame | @martame | Jun 1 7:53am
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@trishdub not very long. I've been slowly getting up to 600 mg since I don't want anything to restart the diarrhea I had for 3 months. Good to know what you passed along.

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Only take the R-ala is what I have been told. It absorbs better and maybe less side effects?

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jamessaxo | @jamessaxo | Jun 1 7:03pm

Waters.
neuropathy is nerve or nerves hurting because their insulation is missing. Their insulation (myelin) is made from cobalamin , that's vitamin B12. It's extracted from food in our stomach acid. Us elders have less acid. Eventually your doctor will inject B12. In the meantime you might try taking the supplement B12 or METHYLCOBALAMIN. Alcohol stops B12 absorbtion by numbing intestine and stomach villi.

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