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Replies to "Hi, I'm 60 and was diagnosed with small twitch sensory neuropathy (diagnosed from a skin biopsy..."
Welcome @mnjo, I'm pretty skeptical myself. Early on after I finally bit the bullet and got an appointment with a neurologist and was diagnosed with idiopathic small fiber neuropathy, I was looking at a neuropathy clinic that used red light laser therapy. The treatments were spendy requiring months of going back with no guarantees. I decided it wasn't worth it for me. I don't have any experience with the panel you mentioned but looking at notice at the bottom of the page tells me all I need to know.
"Our products are for aesthetic purposes and are not intended or designed to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or condition associated with the human body." --- https://regenstore.com/products/10-pack-of-192-watt-infrared-red-light-metal-panels
On the positive side if you have diabetic neuropathy --- Efficacy of low level laser therapy on painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4639677/. Hopefully members that have tried the product can weigh in and share their experience.
It is a bit overwhelming to say the least. I hate to admit how much money I've wasted on devices, topicals and scams to see if it would help my neuropathy. I think it's good to learn as much as you can on your condition and do your own research on treatments. A couple of the sites I have found helpful are:
-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/treatments/
Have you tried any other treatments?