Neuropathy post-Covid infection: Is there treatment that helps?

I have had chronic Plantar Fasciitis for years. The best treatment I have found to keep it at bay is Yoga, specifically for low back pain and hamstrings. "Yoga with Adrienne" on You tube.
I found that the shoes from Happy Feet work better for me than custom made insoles.

Hello @lenaybrown, it is frustrating not knowing what to do when you have neuropathy symptoms along with other conditions. I started my journey on Connect looking for treatments for neuropathy back in 2016 but I've had the numbness for more than 20 years before deciding to get a diagnosis which turned out to be idiopathic small fiber peripheral neuropathy. Much to my dismay all of my searching has led me to learn there is no cure for neuropathy but there are many different treatments that may help. The key word is "may" help, since everyone is different.

It sounds like cold feet and/or shooting vibrations and hot pains are the main symptoms you are looking for what helps. There are a couple of discussions that might be helpful:
-- Cold feet due to neuropathy - need help:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cold-feet-need-help/
-- Burning feet and legs:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/burning-feet-and-legs/
One thing that helped me was finding reliable information on neuropathy symptoms, causes, and treatments plus reliable research information. My two favorite sites are:
-- Neuropathy Commons: https://neuropathycommons.org/
-- Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy: https://www.foundationforpn.org/

Has your doctor given you any suggestions for what may help?

I found LDN at 4mg has helped greatly. Prayers!

Welcome @shelf, Thanks for sharing! What symptoms do you have with your neuropathy that were helped with the LDN?

Has anyone found that having Covid has worsened their peripheral neuropathy symptoms?
I have recently had my second covid infection and have taken Paxlovid antivirals. I have found my symptoms have become significantly worse since this bout of covid.

Hello @richardrr. I see you'd like to connect with others who have experienced COVID and also have experience with neuropathy symptoms. Because of that, you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on the two topics, which you can find here:
- Neuropathy post-Covid infection: Is there treatment that helps?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-in-feet-post-covid/

Members like @dp33 @shelf and @frking have all recently shared their experiences with others in this discussion and may be able to come in and join you as well.

I know many people that get relief from Gabapentin
restless leg caused by severe anima
alcoholic neuropathy
nerve damage
i also have heard it helps with sleep

Hi @richardrr
My peripheral neuropathy started after I got Covid and has continued but at a lower level follow the changes I made. I have taken a number of actions to minimize the symptoms include PN friendly vitamins (similar to Protcol 525 - particulary ALA), cut out caffeine and alcohol. Greater exercise and always something using my legs eg hour walk, or exercise bike. I also tried ARP Wave therapy for 2 months and I think that was positive but I would not recomend that for anyone experience any pain from PN. All these steps has reduced the PN - its not painful but still exists probably around 30% of what it was.

I did an EMG test which showed minor nerve damage in one foot and the rest at the lower end of the normal range. However with no baseline the results are meaningless - I could have been at the higher end of normal before.

My neurologist is hopeful this will subside over a two year period - I am 10 months in so I have some hope. Biggest impact for me was giving up caffeine.

Hope the above helps
David

@erice10 @johnbishop
Below is the link to a published study in Post COVID PN patients
https://nn.neurology.org/content/9/3/e1146

Thanks David, I'll give it a try.