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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 19 8:46pm | Replies (2901)
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@johnbishop

Welcome @mike365, I know it has to be difficult when the pain keeps you from getting the sleep you really need. I am wondering if you and @sueholdenf might find the following discussions helpful.

-- Burning feet and legs: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/burning-feet-and-legs/
-- Sponge Feet, Tingling and Burning: What can help me to get sleep?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sponge-feet/
-- Burning legs at night. Could something else be causing it?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/burning-legs-at-night-could-something-else-be-causing-it/
-- Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/member-neuoropathy-journey-stories-whats-yours/

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has some helpful information on managing and coping with neuropathy that might be helpful - https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/lifestyle/managing-peripheral-neuropathy/

Have you done any research into alternative or complementary therapies?

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sueholdenf | @sueholdenf | Mar 26, 2022

Thankyou John, much appreciated

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mike365 | @mike365 | Mar 27, 2022

Hi Sue and John, thank you for the comments, welcome and information. I'm working through strategies to get to sleep, including listening to boring podcasts in the background. I have tried listening to podcasts like "Sleep with me", and others similar, on Spotify and found it sometimes works. I also listen to favourite old music albums in the background helps also. I have pills I can take, but limit this strategy to once a month or so.
Staying asleep is a different matter. I'm thankful if I can get 4 hours, and overjoyed if I get 6 hours. I try to have a nap in the afternoons, and now view this as part of my SFN sleep cycle.
Thank you both for your comments, it helps just to know I can contact someone, and express myself.

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