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Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 20, 2023 | Replies (46)

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@paktoledo

I like to start off in a cooler shower then proceed to increase the temp in increments. Helps relax me to in addition to releasing pain.
Hope this helps!
Be sure to test the water with another part of your body before turning the water up really high!
Pat

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I used to love long steamy hot showers and always felt so miserable afterward for hours, as I was still trying to learn how to manage my heat & cold extremes intolerance. I finally learned to take your type of shower, and making sure it wasn’t hot for long. I also found that taking my shower close to my Gabapentin dosage time helped, as for me, Gabapentin seems to take about an hour to kick in so helps me recover from the shower if I got it too hot.