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Frankincense and Myrrh for Neuropathy pain
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I think doctors are confused by neuropathy for that very reason. They can’t just give us a pill and expect it to to make us better or even help. It seems from what I’ve gathered people with neuropathy vary so widely on what or if they respond positively to any particular med or treatment. I think too it’s helpful to find the right doctor, which I’ve not.
I don’t like to take Gabapentin during the day because I have to write for much of my work and find I can’t concentrate well on it. But, it’s hard to concentrate while in pain too! Today I had to drive five hours round trip. I’m finding driving increasingly difficult with the numbness and tingling…my feet and legs feel like they’ve fallen asleep, but they hurt too. I try to think of @johnbishop, as he still drives with numb feet…so, helps me gain confidence as this is all pretty new to me.
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@athenalee and @paulalbert, My feet are still numb but they don't feel quite as bad as they were when I first started this journey back in 2016 after 20+ years of letting it progress because I could not find any topicals that helped and there are no drugs that help with the numbness. After I started taking the protocol of supplements it took a little over 2 months until my legs and feet started feeling a little better and it seemed to have slowed or stopped the progression up the legs. That was the end of 2016 and it's pretty much stayed the same since with the exception of the past few months I have started to gain a little tingling and can feel my toes more. The numbness is still there but it feels a little better than before. The past 2 years I've also added started rubbing moisturizer lotion on my feet and legs and I'm sure that has helped also. Keeping the skin moist helps due to the nerves being close to the skin. Exercise and walking are also really important but my walking is limited and I mostly use and exercise bike in the house. That's because I also have lower back issues. Just don't give up and work on finding something that provides relief and take it one day at a time! My full story is in this post in the Member Neuropathy Journey discussion - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/