Frankincense and Myrrh for Neuropathy pain

I have been using it. The pharmacist recommended it. I'm not diabetic. My neuropathy came about because of chemotherapy. My oncologist said it should go away. The oncologist nurse said it could take a year or longer. It's been over five months now. My right foot seems to be better, but the left foot has gotten worse. I think, because I had existing nerve damage on the top of that foot; mostly on the top of my big toe area. I'm using just the Frankincense and & Myrrh rubbing oil at night. It does help with the burning feeling.

Hi Athena, Its amazing how many treatments there are out there, most of them not working.every site seems to have the answer, but no amazing cure.when I saw Frankincense and Myrrh advertised I said WoW, maybe a cure right out of the Bible,and close to Christmas. we will see, but thanks for answering me and I wish all the luck in the world in your fight for relief. I pray that someday someone will come up with answers for all suffering. wishing you peace. Chas.

Hello @wideawakechas; I have a CIDP, a different form, but same pain as PN. My Neurologist put me on Vimpat from the beginning as GABA & other meds did not help me. Heavy duty lotion and socks as other mentioned will help with the cold feet symptom. I slowly & mindlessly massage my feet with lotion while watching TV or reading, etc. for a good hour before bed which is helping. My mom developed painful PN @ 80 & found it helpful when 1st waking up, to let her legs hang over side of bed instead of getting up immediately... also helps me.
Last thing: loose bed covers so feet are not restrained. A lot here, but throw some arrows & hopefully you'll find a target. Very best to you!

@amieb, @wideawakechas, @athenalee, @amandajro, and all...
Welcome to Connect, Charles. You found a great place to meet folks like you who actually listen, hear and understand because they're in similar situations. I have found true healing among these online messages. And, I really have and am developing real long-distance, no-face friendships that I cherish. You can share openly, safely, and hopefully, you'll see a lot of internal, emotional healing while learning new ways to heal the body from those who're doing it!

I use Frankincense and Myhrr daily on my arthritic and very dry hands, wrists, arms, and shoulders. I also add in there other places I want to make feel better... I almost nightly massage it into my feet and legs.. I'm very pleased to find this healing balm.

I buy The Three Wise Men from Walmart, frankincense, myrrh, and coconut oil balm that arrived as a liquid and then inside became a balm. I've been so surprised and excited to find some things that really help, give me some relief from pains and issues I've experienced for years. And, get off the heavy meds that have so many negative side effects for me. I was taking Lyrica, which helped a lot, for many years; gabapentin the same, oxycodone, and on and on. I only take Robaxin muscle relaxant now, for pain. and cramping. I also take Requip and Vitron Iron w/C-over the counter, for restless leg syndrome. They also help with all the issues re my legs/feet.

Requip is a wonder drug for me. It helps me daily with lifting my feet more easily, making my legs feel lighter, no longer 1000lbs each! I don't drag my feet anymore when I'm tired. It affects the absorption and use of dopamine in the brain if I understand correctly. which also improves my outlook, This drug and Cymbalta have both helped me

Vitron-C is iron plus C, OTC, prescribed by my sleep doctor to help lessen RLS and raise my iron level as I was for many years low in ferrous. It's gradually rising, very gradually, still too low but so much better and it helped greatly the RLS, and overall health. and energy.

I consider John Bishop as my neuropathy guru, @johnbishop. He's been dealing with these things for long years and has found by trial and error and lots of research what helps his situations. He's a great guy and if you contact him he'll help you.

I do hope some of what I've said will be helpful for you, Charles. It's important for us to give and care....I hope you feel that caring coming through these messages.
Blessings on your journey. Elizabeth

Oh, I must add another angel...Chris Trout, @artscaping. Chris is my medical marijuana guru and has lots of excellent, helpful information about that source of pain and anxiety relief. I use MM daily, a 1:1, CBD:THC tincture at night about an hour before sleep. It is a miracle for me. Relieves anxiety, lessens pain and I sleep like a baby, almost, an old baby! It's a good tool to add to your toolbox. Note: I've had a very bad rash, thought it was shingles but not, painful, blisters, sores, bright red, etc.....I couldn't reach my doctor for help so researched and used medical marijuana 1:1, CBD:THC lotion on the rash. It stopped the pain and all discomfort within seconds. It's well now, healed by using this lotion, only! ess

Hello ~ Has anyone tried Benadryl for any of the neuropathy symptoms? Results? Thank you.

Good evening @retired123. I can say yes to your question. I took Benedryl for neuropathic itch. Although it didn't come on like gangbusters for the rather traumatic itching, it did help me rest, aka take naps and sleep.

What neuropathy symptoms do you need help with right now?

Chris

Good evening ~ For me the worst is tight/stiff ankles. My other garden variety symptoms I could deal with if my feet would allow me to walk w/o assistance and drive. I'm not liking the pregabalin side effects so I'm reducing the dosage and am going to try supplementing with Benadryl. I am told I am one of the fortunate ones w/o pain. It doesn't feel fortunate to be basically housebound and have all my activities come to a near standstill. So I'm trying to find what others are doing to help with their symptoms. I find light compression helps with "itching". But the ankles!!

I take Benadryl at night as it does help me sleep, along with Gabapentin. I take 10 mL of children’s liquid, when my itching is most intense as it’s fast acting and I’m a lightweight when it comes to meds.

Awesome information. I wish you many days and nights of pain free relief.

@artscaping, @retired123, @athenalee, and all...Benadryl is a wonder drug for me also, in most cases, but I stopped taking it at night every night when I realized it had lingering fuzziness and there was some reason it's not good to do regularly. Don't remember what now... I will take it in capsules, and use the cream. The cream doesn't help my feet and ankles like the MM lotion and oral Benadryl. Benadryl capsules are like magic for me with crazy reactions to drugs or bites or PN itching. but, that's not my major issue with my feet so I only use it occasionally, as needed.

For sleep, I do better with the MM tincture and 1-2 melatonin tablets. And, massaging the feet/legs with balm or lotion.

I'm so pleased we've helped each other like this to find different ways to help our variety of PN and other problems. If I didn't have you, my Connect friends, sharing such great information and helping me through, I'd be in a very different place with all my physical issues. I send blessings every day to all of you who have helped me get to such a better place in my aging.

Thanks to you all! ess.