Has anyone tried Capsaicin (Qutenza) for neuropathy in their feet?

Posted by Steve @stevebern, Aug 17, 2022

Hello everyone, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to post a link like this, and if I’m not, please remove it, but… someone (non-medical person) sent this to me as a possible treatment.

I have idiopathic non-diabetic neuropathy of the feet, and would definitely try this (although the way it gets applied indicates it could be harmful if any of it gets on any other area), but at this point I’ll try anything.

So, has anyone tried this? It seems to be an ingredient in pepper spray, if you can believe it.

https://www.qutenza.com/

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dianeee | @dianeee | Aug 27, 2022

Has anyone tried Frankincense cream

sidemounts | @sidemounts | Apr 5, 2023

Has anyone tried qutenza?

judee1948 | @judee1948 | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @sidemounts "Has anyone tried qutenza?" + (show)

Yes I have had four office procedures where they do a stronger doze then you will get across the counter. I thought the first application was a miracle. I was pain free for 7 weeks one foot and 8 weeks the other. The next three application only helped a little

sidemounts | @sidemounts | Apr 5, 2023

In reply to @judee1948 "Yes I have had four office procedures where they do a stronger doze then you will..." + (show)

Thanks very much my main issue is hot and numbness probably worth a try
Don

26sabrina | @26sabrina | Apr 6, 2023

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I will be getting my first Qutenza this week. I am so anxious. After reading the pharmacological effects, this med sounds different from what I have tried in the past.