Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group

Ill give it a try

Thanks. He has those poles.

I agree! I have a set of trekking poles. They help tremendously with posture, balance, and proper walking form. I get used to neighbors saying, "Where is the snow?"

Lifts in your shoe?

I have heard gabapentin (sp) is a good med to relieve the discomfort of neuropathy. Does anyone have a suggestion for daily dosage?

Hi Colleen, I'm Mary and have just been diagnosed with neuropathy. I had apparently had it for several years with tingling that only bothered me at night, but now that I have burning pain in my toes all the time, I have an official diagnosis. I am going to read through other posts on this site looking for topical creams that will help the burning pain. I am 85 and take so many other prescription meds that my doctor wants me to avoid more prescription meds as long as possible. I'm looking forward to learning more about what I can do to help myself.

Hello @grannymary7077, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you were just diagnosed with neuropathy. It can be a challenge at times depending on how bad the symptoms are. You mentioned wanting to avoid more prescription meds as long as possible. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a list of complementary and alternative treatments that you might find helpful here - https://www.foundationforpn.org/treatments/. The site also has some useful information and tips and living well with neuropathy here - https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/.

There is another discussion you might find helpful by learning what other members have shared here:
-- Burning feet and legs: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/burning-feet-and-legs/

Have you done any research on alternative treatments that might help?

Hi John, I had already read almost everything that looked like it applied to me from the website in your first link and just read most of the information from the website in your second link. I started with all the ideas for topical creams from Vicks VapoRub to Bio Freeze to Hemp cream. I already have 5% Lidocaine and just ordered the others from Amazon. My doctor said it might help to switch among them. I copied the brands of shoes that were mentioned but haven't looked into them yet. I already own some soft diabetic socks but ordered more. I read the list of alternative medicine options but want to try the creams first. My toes were really burning this afternoon, and Amazon benefited. I hope I benefit too.
Mary

The dosage of Gabapentin depends on the individual.
I’ve read here where people have taken from 100 mg to 3,600 mg. I knew of a man who took 7,000 mg. 3,600 mg is the recommended daily maximum although some people take more. Some doctors don’t give more than 900 mg others think 1,800 should be the maximum needed for Neurophy relief. It’s dependent on your doctor, yourself and your side effects if any. Gabapentin usually has fewer side effects than other anticonvulsant drugs. Gabapentin isn't a very strong seizure medication. The man I knew who took 7,000 mg a day for neuropathy got no relief until he reached 7,000 mg, and then he got substantial relief. Many researchers believe doctors don’t prescribe high enough doses to receive the relief needed. I know my brother took it and when he got to 2,400 mg he noticed slight improvement and when he got to 3,600 mg his improvement was considerably better. I took 3,600 mg but it had no effect on my neuropathy or my seizures.
Best of luck,
Jake

Has he tried soft tissue manual Physical Therapy? It is covered by insurance.
It has helped my husband so much.