Has anyone tried infrared or red light therapy to relieve neuropathy p

@esthersue
So have you noticed any improvements in your neuropathy symptoms using your US$4000 Anodyne Cold Laser System? Please.

@seadog
Hello, the light therapies reduced my pain and allowed me to be more active. The latest skin biopsy showed that my small fiber density had improved. But I am not sure if this was because of the therapies. I also went gluten free and take a lot of expensive supplements from the functional medicine doctor. I think that you definitely have to try the light therapies first before purchasing. For me, without the light therapies I would be back to a "couch potato ". But again, this is not a cure. From all of my doctor appointments, I know that diet is extremely important. Gluten and other protein foods caused severe inflammation and pain for me. But even control of the diet is not a cure. Until I find the cause, I will always be trying to control the pain. (You can Google Anodyne red light therapy and Avant hand held cold laser for more information on the characteristics of each type of therapy....and how circulation is improved, etc)

@debbo66
Oh gosh, mine is as you describe! No pain but like my whole body including my face is filled with static, buzzing. Nothing makes it stop.
If your red light has helped over the months since you posted, please share what you bought, I’m desperate.

I too have tried red-light nred light therapy, class IV laser. I have small fiber neuropathy and experience tightness or glove sock feeling around ball of feet, toes and ankles and hypersensitivity to sheets and sometimes cramping of toes through legs. I was told its idiopathic, had the EMG twice and large fiber nerves are healthy. I have not had the skin puncture to determine amount of small fiber nerves for clinical diagnosis but doc believes it is small fiber. I noticed first sensations of numbness in 2019. I was also told I have vascular deficiency disease in my legs as well as I had Hypetitus undetected for years and treated 2 years ago, after also having been treated for cancer with chemo radiation a year after neuropathy began. With that said, I do believe the nred light therapy helps but I agree you have to continue using it to continue seeing results. I use a full body bed called ARRC at a wellness center using the neuropathy and/or nerve setting. I also noticed that when I ate mostly vegan my symptoms improved. Recently I returned to eating meat for the protein needs in growing bone after suffering late term spontaneous sacral fractures as a result of my radiation in 2020. Someone here mentioned gluten and protein potentially worsening neuroapthy. I'd like to hear more about that, as I perceived my neuropathy worsening some after returning to eating meat.
I have not purchased one but was recommended by one chiropractor knowledgeable in neuropathy to use the LZR ultrabright handheld on one's feet. It is very expensive and someone needs to train you on its use, but the doctor is very expensive to be followed. I will follow this group to learn more.

@esthersue
Hello, I would like to hear more of your experience or knowledge on gluten and "other proteins" affect on neuropathy. What "other proteins" are you referring to.
Thank you.

Hello
I'm afraid that I am not an expert on protein recommendations. I can tell you what I have experienced.
A long time ago I had blood tests for food allergies. Wheat and eggs caused an inflammation response. These tests were done by a chiropractor neurologist, and unfortunately we're quite expensive. Since I was basically unable to sleep or walk because of the pain, I had to resort to services not covered by my insurance.
I've been told that Gluten has a protein substance in it.
Many years later I am still searching for new therapies, as I still have considerable pain without the red light therapies.
This led me to a therapy at Loma Linda University in California called Intraneural Facilitation. This is a new physical therapy which unfortunately is expensive.
In this therapy, food tests are done by using an ultrasound to measure blood flow in the body before and after consuming a particular food. I was told that protein foods are most likely the source of inflammation in the body for people with neuropathy. The inflammation will slow blood circulation. And for me, the blood flow to my legs is reduced. Through the testing I found several protein sources causing significant inflammation (and pain). At this point my diet is very restrictive, and I do the therapy every day ( a long with the red light). Unfortunately this is a long process for me, but as I'm not willing to stop trying yet, I just do what I can . I'm not saying that everyone can or should go to this therapy, but you can Google the website and call for information. Hope that this helps in some way.