Laser Therapy for Neuropathy

Hello @novy3, Welcome to Connect. Early on in my neuropathy journey I looked at getting treatment at a neuropathy clinic that was offerring LLLT treatment as part of their program. I decided against it due to the cost and no guarantees. I do have a friend that thought it helped some with their neuropathy but at the time I did not want something that may help "some", too hard for me to translate what that is. I could probably add up all the money I have wasted on so called neuropathy cures and it would cover the cost of the LLLT boots. So with insurance out of the picture, I think you just have to do the research like you are doing now and make the best decision you can.

There is another discussion on the topic here:
-- Postherpetic neuralgia from Shingles: Low Level Laser Therapy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-phn-from-shingles-red-light-cold-laser-therapy/

Here's some positive information on the topic:
"Does LLLT work for neuropathy?
Conclusion: The evidence obtained shows LLLT has a positive effect in controlling diabetic neuropathic pain. Jul 13, 2019"
-- Low level laser therapy for the patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy - A systematic review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31405692/

Will your chiropractor give you a test run of treatments that you pay for and then sell you the boots if it helps?

Thanks for the comments. I got one free 20 minute session (standard) and my toes felt warm and then nice and loose, instead of the usual tightness and pain. For about 3 hrs after the session my feet were pain free but still numb. I was told I should do at least two 20 min. sessions a day with the boots and could actually do a 20 min. session every 3 hrs. if wanted.

You can buy these type of light therapy boots on Amazon. I went to chiropractor and got red light therapy boots, which I used 2x a day and electrostimulation, ultrasound treatment, hyperbaric oxygen treatment and supplements. Went 2x a week for 4 weeks. I saw no dif. I was allowed to keep the boots at end. Cost was $1500 for 4 weeks. It was supposed to be 8 week treatment for 3000 but they let me quit bc it wasn't helping. I still use boots sometime and they do feel warm but I see no improvement

I can’t walk without a walker and AFOs for both feet. This too was caused by chemo. My feet are also badly dropped as well, making a cure to make it all better
even more difficult. I am constantly checking this site hoping someone has found a way to make this better. My hands were badly affected by the chemo. They feel like I have major pins and needles on both and like my fingers tips are covered in globs of s

I use a near infared light
(Medical grade) purchased thru Amazon
for just a bit over $100.00 a vibration platefor $85.00 from Amazon but the biggest help is diet cutting out bad carbs & sugar. This includes "diet drinks". I worked for me as I rarely take gabapentin and walk for 3 or 4 miles with minimal pain

thanks bb0753 for your reply. your story about the chiropractor and his methods nearly mirrors what ive been offered for my neuropathy help. The doc offering this therapy is also a chiropractor. Sure got me thinking.......

One question for u.........the LLLT boots he wants me to buy from him are a much higher grade than those offered on Amazon, only docs and specialists can buy them from the manufacturer. Does this matter? (These boots are his main line of rehab.)

How did the cold therapy work for your feet?

Hi @novy3
I think that the cold laser therapy worked well, I think there was a vast improvement. I did it 2x a week for 4 weeks. I was also on Metanx. I had a health event after which the neuropathy came back, and I repeated the therapy, at that time I was still taking the Metanx, and I started Ivig therapy. It is a year later from the event and I had to stop the Metanx because my B's had tripled or were horrendously high, my Ivig is still going on, and my neuropathy has improved about 80%. The neuropathy is not gone, it still is there, more of a background music that acts like a heavy metal band is invading several times a day, as opposed to a constant blaring. I can do things!

Jill

The boots I have ( and still use sometimes although no dif noticed) came from the doctor. I got to keep them. Name is LightSource . To me they look just like some on Amazon. I was happy they let me out of the 8 week obligation and I only paid half of the $3,000. They were nice and I think they thought I would be helped by their treatment. Maybe fact that I have no pain worked against improvement

has anyone tried shockwave therapy or electroangesia therapy for your neuropathy? i spoke recently with another chiropractor, and these are the 2 main therapies he uses. Cost for a 2 month program is 6K with no guarantees. Similar in cost to the low level light therapy program that i asked about previously. Not sure if any of these work and 6K is quite a steep price to pay for taking a chance on any of these therapies!!