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@rez2019

I am looking for help with foot peripheral neuropathy guessing would be the term. I have been to many doctors but only a band aid. I am on gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day for 8 years. I am wondering or looking for advice on maybe a surgery which could help me out instead of adding more pain medicine. Any suggestions?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 15, 2023

Hello @rez2019, Welcome to Connect. I'm not knowledgeable about any surgery that can provide relief for peripheral neuropathy. The only situation I can think of is if you have a specific compressed nerve issue somewhere and surgery can relieve the nerve compression.
I have idiopathic small fiber PN and shared my story in another discussion here: Member Neuropathy Journey Stories: What's Yours?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/.

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a list of complementary and alternative treatments if you are trying to avoid more pain medication: https://www.foundationforpn.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Complementary-and-Alternative-Treatments-Revised-2020-final.-1.pdf.

Have you looked into any complementary or alternative treatments for neuropathy?

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treetop | @treetop | Feb 19, 2023

I hear what your saying about the feet on fire. Have found some relief with Bio-Freeze, a green gel that you smear on the bottom of feet and then rub it good on bottom of foot thick and then massage it in all over feet. Smells like menthol or Absorbine Jr. Amazon has it. I apply it at nite as I go to bed. Hope it helps you. Bet it will‼️

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