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Neuropathy Pain at Night: What helps?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 9 11:03am | Replies (227)

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@maggie1960

I see that I am not the only one whose neuropathic pain is worse at night. Has anyone ever been told, or figured out, why that is the case?

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For me it seems I dont pay as much attention to my Neuropathy if I am up and moving, its when I stop and try to relax that seems to "flair" up

Hi @maggie1960, Even though I don't have pain with my neuropathy, the numbness and some tingling seems to also get worse for me at night. I do use a small pillow between my legs that seems to help some. I thought you might find some tips in this article helpful:
-- Why Is Neuropathy Worse at Night?: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-is-neuropathy-worse-at-night/

I also make sure I put a skin moisturizer on my legs at night along with some white diabetic loose fitting socks that helps me identify any foot injuries that may have occurred during the night on one of my nightly trips. Are you on any pain medications for your neuropathy or have you tried any other alternative or complementary treatments to see if they help you sleep better with your neuropathy?

Hello @maggie1960. You are certainly not the only one who experiences more pain at night!

Before I go on, I wanted to let you know that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on neuropathy pain at night which you can find here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/night-pain-2/

This will allow you to more easily connect with others who are experiencing night pain, like you. Members such as @glaciermom @solobeee1 @artist01 and @bonniethompson1234 may be able to come in and share more with you.

The increased pain at night seems to have a correlation between typical drop in temperature and how the nerves respond to that change in the environment. Do you tend to sleep in a cooler room by chance?