I am new here and just recently found out I have neuropathy.

Posted by granny73 @granny73, Jun 10 12:17pm

How do you deal with unpredictable neuropathy pain? I don’t have any meds for it yet. It hits my feet and calves of my legs.

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It sounds like OTC is likely the best and safest way to self treat this neuropathy. Is this a common deduction?

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And I don’t want to take any anticonvulsants for neuropathy, it might very likely interfere with my epilepsy. And it has been totally controlled for decades!

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@granny73 If you are on a medication for control of epilepsy, could the medication be the cause of the peripheral neuropathy?

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Massage, and then put whatever cream for pain on it. Like capcaisin.

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No pain meds yet, my dr. said my primary doctor will be getting in touch with me about that. My neuropathy makes my toes numb. Balance is fine.

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@granny73 try compression socks (day and night). I have chemo induced p.n. at feet and hands. Mostly just c o ld numb feeling like with hitting elbow funny bone. Not really "pain", so no meds worked. I also wiggle the my toes and fingers a lot, type, play piano, swim, etc to get blood moving and retrain brain to recognize nerve impulses. If your neuropathy is c aused by a chronic condition, then different things might work but until you manage underlying cause it will continue.

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@granny73 try compression socks (day and night). I have chemo induced p.n. at feet and hands. Mostly just c o ld numb feeling like with hitting elbow funny bone. Not really "pain", so no meds worked. I also wiggle the my toes and fingers a lot, type, play piano, swim, etc to get blood moving and retrain brain to recognize nerve impulses. If your neuropathy is c aused by a chronic condition, then different things might work but until you manage underlying cause it will continue.

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@deanhobart I don’t know what has caused mine. I have numb toes and numb soles of both feet, back pain and cramping in my calves at night on rare occasions. Going to see PCP on 26th

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Massage, and then put whatever cream for pain on it. Like capcaisin.

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@granny73 It never occurred to me that my epilepsy could’ve caused this. I’ve had it since my early teens.

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Does Pickle Juice help? I have ordered some stockings to help with my neuropathy.

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Magnesium glycinate is a good pill to take to avoid cramps. Also suggest depending where you live look into CET treatments. What I've seen is mainly offered in north Texas. I had rothby below the knee on the left leg and also in both feet. CET treatment has helped reduce that by 75%.

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When you talk about a solution to neuropathy many if not most believe there is no cure. However I'm a living example that CET treatment works to a degree. It doesn't benefit me to share this info other than I know the pain and suffering I've experienced and would hope that others can benefit as well.

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Magnesium glycinate is a good pill to take to avoid cramps. Also suggest depending where you live look into CET treatments. What I've seen is mainly offered in north Texas. I had rothby below the knee on the left leg and also in both feet. CET treatment has helped reduce that by 75%.

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@dennisntexas Thank you, I started taking the magnesium and it helped! Is massaging my numb feet good to do?

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