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Thank you Rachel for your reply. I am 93 years old and have been dealing with peripheral neuropathy for 5 years. I have been through physical therapy twice and then set up with a trainer at a gym. Now that the gym is no longer available I find the neuropathy expanding. I do avoid processed foods and consume a number of supplements, including ALA and a number of B vitamins. I am finding sleep difficult now with the uncomfortable feeling of movement up and down my legs and burning in the feet. Any suggestions?
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Hi @madsoann8 I feel for you as I watch my own wife go through much the same sort of pain as you describe. Among some of the things she has found helpful are as follows:
-cold water (but not too icy cold) for occasional short term relief of the burning in the daytime or early evening
-she has some gel foot slippers (bought off the internet) which she gets relief from sometimes; they stay in the freezer at all times until
she wants to put them on
-hot water, as hot as she can stand it (not scalding of course) just before bedtime sometimes allows her to not feel the burning long
enough to allow her to relax and go to sleep occasionally
-Penetrex, a homeopathic roll on product that usually gives her some relief, she says about a 20-30% reduction usually for a few hours;
this product is available from Amazon, not super cheap but it's worth it to her
-if you have a partner sometimes gentle rubbing of the burning areas or else massage sometimes might provide some relief; I actually rub
her feet for 15 minutes lightly after she is in bed which helps her (she has always loved having her skin rubbed -I would hate it personally)
-she has a table fan blowing on her feet all day (and night) which you may already do, but she can't do without that
Not sure I haven't missed something but these are definitely the main things she does. Maybe one of these ideas might be helpful to you.
Best, Hank
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@madsoann8 ☆☆☆ I salute you!! ☆☆☆
I am 50 and you have just inspired me. What a great work ethic you have. Try Acetyl L Carnitine in addition to your R-ALA. Reducing sugar, salt, spice, alcohol,which you probably do. I neglected to mention in my first post, medical marijuana. If it's legal in your state, it can be helpful for pain, especially burning and aching. I use it occasionally, mostly at bed time. Best of luck to you my dear. 🌷
Rachel