What treatment helps for feet neuropathy?

Two different creams have helped me a lot with the nightly foot burning and pain. NERVIVE pain relieving cream which runs about $12 - $13 (Amazon) for 3 oz. One tube lasts quite awhile. It targets multiple nerve receptors and it really works for me! CAPSAICIN high potency pain relief cream which runs about $18 (Amazon) for 3 2oz tubes. This also works well! I use Nervive the most and switch off with the Capsaicin every once in a while.

Also, alcohol exasperates the nightly foot burning and pain.

Cornel,
Seems to me your pain is due to nerves that have lost their insulation, myelin. B12 renews nerves coating. It is only in animal protein. Veges have nil. Just go and buy some METHYLCOBALAMIN. That's the best source of B12. Booze stops absorbtion. Am 83.5 with nil pain anywhere.

I have "idiopathic" peripheral neuropathy. I've been using a red light therapy device on my feet for 15-20 minutes three times a week for the past two months in addition to other treatments and supplements. So far, I can't say that the red light has helped, but it's difficult to say when there is no experimental control. I don't feel any improvement, but might I be worse off if I was not using the red light? Maybe.

@waterwoman9
I have "idiopathic" peripheral neuropathy. I've been using a red light therapy device on my feet for 15-20 minutes three times a week for the past two months in addition to other treatments and supplements. So far, I can't say that the red light has helped, but it's difficult to say when there is no experimental control. I don't feel any improvement, but might I be worse off if I was not using the red light? Maybe.

@gen55
I've been using Voltaren gel successfully on my feet for more than 12 years. First prescribed by my rheumatologist for psoriatic arthritis, before being diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy and peripheral artery disorder, I didn't distinguish between pain sources. I just knew it worked like magic. I've continued using it for nerve pain until last week, when Dr Google told me I shouldn't. I'm here to find out what next. This discussion is reassuring me about Voltaren gel. I only needed it before bed, and not again for a couple days until after the next shower.

@cwloeffler
I get early sun on my feet most mornings with breakfast. Seems to help. Better, safer, and cheaper source of near infrared radiation while my whole body benefits.

Just started chemo and already having numb toe pads. Looking for tips to avoid further damage.

@corneliagd first, protect yourself from the danger of falling. Some exercises may help. When the nerves start withdrawing their services, the right exercise can help keep the neural pathways operating. I have diabetic neuropathy and experiencing numbing and loss of the function of balancing mechanisms in my legs. I have fallen a couple of times where I was grateful to get back up and keep going.

Hello @geana, welcome to Connect. Thanks for sharing what helps you. I've used Voltaren for many years also but mostly on my hand and shoulders for arthritis pain. I only have numbness with my neuropathy in my feet and legs. Not sure you have used the search function of Connect yet but it works great. Here's a search of Connect using "neuropathy what helps" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/.

It sounds like you have done a lot of searching for alternative therapies and treatments, have you seen the list on the Western Neuropathy Association website? - https://www.pnhelp.org/sites/pnhelp/files/2026-04/Complementary%20and%20Alternative%20Treatments%20to%20Manage%20Peripheral%20Neuropathy%20-%202026.pdf

Hello, I have tried a lot of treatments over the years and what I am using now for burning and pain is ice pad socks ( a few time a day and before going to bed) Magnesium Glycinate and Magnesium oil, Naproxen ( even thought I have read it is not helping neuropathy but arthritis). Resting my feet helps a bit also. I intend to start using lidocaine cream after a get a prescription (it is very expensive). Everything I try has modest results! All the best