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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?
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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