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Can Neuropathy be cured?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Aug 3, 2023 | Replies (216)

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@johnbishop

@catstx, Like most members on Connect I have no medical background or training but everything I've read says there is no cure for neuropathy. That said, I think it really depends on the cause of your neuropathy. I've had idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy for close to 30 years myself and while my feet feel a little better than they did a few years ago, I think it's due to more than just the supplements I take. It's also dependent on staying hydrated, eating healthy and getting some sort of exercise in your daily schedule. The best thing you can do is learn as much as you can about your specific type of neuropathy and most likely cause and work from there on what makes your symptoms better. Here's a little background information.

"Is there any hope for neuropathy? -- No medical treatments exist that can cure inherited peripheral neuropathy. However, there are therapies for many other forms. Mar 27, 2019" --- Peripheral Neuropathy Information Page: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Peripheral-Neuropathy-Information-Page

-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/

You might find the following discussion helpful:
-- Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/member-neuoropathy-journey-stories-whats-yours/

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Thank you for your comments and helpful websites. I agree wholeheartedly with you. I think I need to get serious about this, as you’re suggesting. I’ve always needed a nudge to get me pointed in the right direction. Again, many thanks, John

What about those of us who have idiopathic neuropathy? Are there other treatments for that?

No MD has ever said I have neuropathy (peripheral). When I talked to my internist about how going barefoot doesn't feel good, she explained that the fat in your soles leaves and so I don't have "cushions" anymore and that it is not uncommon with older people. That's the extent of dialogue I've had with an MD about my symptoms. If I want to talk more with a doctor about what I have, is there any particular type of MD e.g. neurologist, that would seem appropriate? Perhaps it was at Mayo that I recently read that you can get injections of fat in your feet to feel better there. Know anything about that?