Has anyone found a treatment that helps with peripheral neuropathy?

i had several cortisone injections for severe cervical (neck) stenosis and bone spurs a few years ago that temporarily releived the pain but that was before I got neuropathy. A couple of years ago I took oral cortizone prescribed by my dentist after a nasty tooth extraction (three days) and that somehow relieved by sevre leg neuropathy for a few days. I have very dry skin on my lrgs and feet and i sometimes apply 1% cortisone cream, and that also seems to relieve my neuropathy a bit.

I HAVE BEEN WARNED AGAINST TAKING CORTISONE BY MY NEUROLGIST AND FAMILY DOCTOR SO I DONT PERSUE THE CORTISONE TRAIL

However, there is some sort of meechanism there that seems to help neuropathy, and that might be worth following up with a non-cortisone medication

I would appreciate any comments!

@llanf What is the mechanism you mentionef at the end.of your comments?

Bigjohn
Our nerves are made with vitamin c. But they are insulated by vitamin B12.
Our stomach acid extract B12 from animal protein. There is no B12 in vegetable and fruit. Best food sources are liver and mussels .
Many people never eat those, so you would do well to take the supplement METHYLCOBALAMIN. That's the medical name for B12. Sorry, but alcohol does stop absorbtion.

@jamessaxo I take 200 mcgs of methylcobalamin and I have noticed my depression has turned to energy, focus is better and want to get out more. Hope this continues. I am happier. I have peripheral neuropathy, am 78 years old and my biggest problem is balance. Don't see a change in that. Thanks, BSK

Possibly anti-inflammatory or anti-histamine

Chelsea , u r a great advertisement for B12. Most elders don't understand
that we have less stomach acid from which B12 is extracted from animal
protein. And most seniors are mainly eating pizza and other cabos and
plenty of fruit and vegetables. Vitamin C makes our nerves but vitamin. B12
coats them. Without that coat(myelin)
there is much pain .
Your balance will improve with more walking. Go for it.
James NZ

my biggest problem is balance too. Nothing has ever helped. How do you cope?

it is inexcusable what these greedy schemers are doing. Wesuffer enough with this horrific disease. I hope they get their reward eventually by the best Physician,

I can only speak from my own experience. I went on a low carb diet and was taking alpha-lipoic acid and benfotimine and in about 7-8 months I started getting back feeling in my feet. My balance improved greatly and my reaction time improved immensely. I used to stumble or trip if my foot bumped into something but now it just instantly reacts and adjust. Worked for me and took a few years to get back to normal but well worth the effort. I can actually walk down a flight of stairs without a death grip on railing and staring at my feet.

@shortie Hi - I find physical therapy is helping my balance and strength. I can step up a curb now with ease for example.