Anyone have luck with CBD products for foot neuropathy? I’m in long term recovery so I need to be careful. Currently on Lyrica (600 mg daily) & Cymbalta (90 mg daily) with minimal benefits.
Try this site to help get your “sweet spot” on dosing of CBD oil at cbdoilusers.com. I found this site most helpful and the site has some good information and resources for products.
Relieving neuropathy is a challenge. What I found this winter was sleeping with socks on and warmer fleece PJ bottoms and a blanket on the bed has greatly decreased my nighttime leg and foot cramps and neuropathy. I can honestly say I don’t feel any pain when I sleep and I sleep very well. If you search thru the numerous postings of our peers you’ll most likely find many suggestions that have and have not worked. I don’t recommend using CBD alone but use it with some THC for an improved effect. It’s trial and error and it took me about a year to find my sweet spot.
Hello folks - @nkhan1958; @johnbishop; @pfbacon,; @sarah_leanne - I was diagnosed with neuropathy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester a few years back and have the numbness, ultra sensitivity, tingling, burning and pain. I was prescribed Gabapentin and only take that at night because I can't function during the day if I take as much as they want me to. I also take the Gabapentin for neck and back pain. It helps me sleep, but not sure if it does anything for the pain and I'm 99% sure it has some bad side effects, which I HATE!! On top of Mayo suggesting I have my fourth EMG, they recently suggested I start taking Lyrica, which I refused. I don't know about the rest of you, but I can't handle another EMG. Its got to be the worst procedure ever known to man. Anyway, I have been doing tons of research on alternatives to prescriptions for neuropathy and found some good info on Alpha Lipoic Acid for it. I ordered some from one of the reputable vitamin companies I purchase many of our vitamins from and started taking it a couple days ago. I am thinking it might take a bit to get into my system and start working, but I will keep you all posted on my progress and whether it helps or not. I am a federal employee and was told I'm not allowed to use CBD oil products, more specifically if they contain any THC, which from what I am reading, is the only kind worthwhile using. I retire in about 21 months, not that I'm counting. 🙂
Benfotiamine alphalipoic acid grapeseed oil primrose oil and Lyrica have all helped me with the pins and needles. I’m just starting my research on whether to add cbd oil and whether to rub in or take internally. I’ve been trying to counteract the pins and needles for about 25 years now. All of the above have helped quite a bit but want to add cbd to the mix to see if I can get the pins and needles closer to 0%
Benfotiamine alphalipoic acid grapeseed oil primrose oil and Lyrica have all helped me with the pins and needles. I’m just starting my research on whether to add cbd oil and whether to rub in or take internally. I’ve been trying to counteract the pins and needles for about 25 years now. All of the above have helped quite a bit but want to add cbd to the mix to see if I can get the pins and needles closer to 0%
In my experience with CBD, it, by itself doesn't work at all. I was approved for medical marijuana and use the oil that is mixed with CBD oil and that works far better. They have different strains and strengths so, if you are easily affected like I am, you would use the weakest strain or the one with less THC . It doesn't cause hallucinations or anything like that. They offer sativa, hybrid or indica. Sativa gives you more energy and is uplifting. Indica helps more with pain and sleep issues. I was just approved for the choice to use one with higher THC and that will help with sleep and pain. I'll repost after I use that. I'd just save your money when it comes to CBD alone.
Benfotiamine alphalipoic acid grapeseed oil primrose oil and Lyrica have all helped me with the pins and needles. I’m just starting my research on whether to add cbd oil and whether to rub in or take internally. I’ve been trying to counteract the pins and needles for about 25 years now. All of the above have helped quite a bit but want to add cbd to the mix to see if I can get the pins and needles closer to 0%
Good afternoon @davidhpress .....and welcome to Connect. It is great to see that you will be researching options and sharing the efforts of your work with Connect members. That is such a great opportunity for folks to benefit from the knowledge acquired by other members with similar medical conditions.
My history with medical cannabis began about 10 years ago. We had one tiny "dispensary" and the young man was my teacher. I started with an Indica tincture. Sativa was a bit too strong at that point. When it came to a topical, his neighbor was growing cannabis in his backyard and making a very primitive topical. I was happy to be one of his testers.
At this point, I have found my sweet spots. I use topicals for the pins and needles although I am sure that the tinctures chime in. And you can find out more about the balm by Papa and Barkley, at http://www.papaandbarkley.com. I have both a 1:3 for acute pain and a 3:1 for chronic pain. My pain control is similar with tinctures.....1:1 CBD/THC for acute pain and 2:1 CBD/THC for comfortable sleep.
Please include Connect with the results of your research. As you might imagine.....hundreds of folks visit Connect to read and learn even though they choose not to post themselves. The CBD project site might also be helpful. http://www.projectCBD.org. Quite informative.
May you be free of suffering (pins and needles) and the causes of suffering.
Chris
In my experience with CBD, it, by itself doesn't work at all. I was approved for medical marijuana and use the oil that is mixed with CBD oil and that works far better. They have different strains and strengths so, if you are easily affected like I am, you would use the weakest strain or the one with less THC . It doesn't cause hallucinations or anything like that. They offer sativa, hybrid or indica. Sativa gives you more energy and is uplifting. Indica helps more with pain and sleep issues. I was just approved for the choice to use one with higher THC and that will help with sleep and pain. I'll repost after I use that. I'd just save your money when it comes to CBD alone.
Question on a slightly different subject, has anyone ever been able to speak to someone about and/or receive stem cell therapy and has it helped with neuropathy?
Question on a slightly different subject, has anyone ever been able to speak to someone about and/or receive stem cell therapy and has it helped with neuropathy?
CBD oil alone does nothing for neuropathy, in my case. I was approved for medicinal marijuana for fibromyalgia and non-diabetic neuropathy and this helps far better than CBD oil will. I'd save your money and check with your pain specialist about referring you for medicinal. It doesn't cause hallucinations or side effects or counteract with prescriptions like many other pain meds do and it's not addictive. You can't overdose from it. I've been dealing with neck and back issues since around 1995 and neuropathy issues since around 2009. I've had low back fusion, adjacent segment surgery, cervical fusion, laminectomy decompressions on neck and back to name a few. My neuropathy didn't start until after my fusion in 2002 and it gradually got worse. I would really like to figure out if Mayo is doing anything with stem cell for neuropathy.
Good afternoon @davidhpress .....and welcome to Connect. It is great to see that you will be researching options and sharing the efforts of your work with Connect members. That is such a great opportunity for folks to benefit from the knowledge acquired by other members with similar medical conditions.
My history with medical cannabis began about 10 years ago. We had one tiny "dispensary" and the young man was my teacher. I started with an Indica tincture. Sativa was a bit too strong at that point. When it came to a topical, his neighbor was growing cannabis in his backyard and making a very primitive topical. I was happy to be one of his testers.
At this point, I have found my sweet spots. I use topicals for the pins and needles although I am sure that the tinctures chime in. And you can find out more about the balm by Papa and Barkley, at http://www.papaandbarkley.com. I have both a 1:3 for acute pain and a 3:1 for chronic pain. My pain control is similar with tinctures.....1:1 CBD/THC for acute pain and 2:1 CBD/THC for comfortable sleep.
Please include Connect with the results of your research. As you might imagine.....hundreds of folks visit Connect to read and learn even though they choose not to post themselves. The CBD project site might also be helpful. http://www.projectCBD.org. Quite informative.
May you be free of suffering (pins and needles) and the causes of suffering.
Chris
I agree with you, cannabis helps far better than medications. Like you said, it takes some tweaking to figure out your sweet spot and what helps most. I'm still working on that. I'd much rather use cannabis than be taking prescription meds the rest of my life.
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Try this site to help get your “sweet spot” on dosing of CBD oil at cbdoilusers.com. I found this site most helpful and the site has some good information and resources for products.
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1 ReactionRelieving neuropathy is a challenge. What I found this winter was sleeping with socks on and warmer fleece PJ bottoms and a blanket on the bed has greatly decreased my nighttime leg and foot cramps and neuropathy. I can honestly say I don’t feel any pain when I sleep and I sleep very well. If you search thru the numerous postings of our peers you’ll most likely find many suggestions that have and have not worked. I don’t recommend using CBD alone but use it with some THC for an improved effect. It’s trial and error and it took me about a year to find my sweet spot.
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2 ReactionsBenfotiamine alphalipoic acid grapeseed oil primrose oil and Lyrica have all helped me with the pins and needles. I’m just starting my research on whether to add cbd oil and whether to rub in or take internally. I’ve been trying to counteract the pins and needles for about 25 years now. All of the above have helped quite a bit but want to add cbd to the mix to see if I can get the pins and needles closer to 0%
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1 ReactionIn my experience with CBD, it, by itself doesn't work at all. I was approved for medical marijuana and use the oil that is mixed with CBD oil and that works far better. They have different strains and strengths so, if you are easily affected like I am, you would use the weakest strain or the one with less THC . It doesn't cause hallucinations or anything like that. They offer sativa, hybrid or indica. Sativa gives you more energy and is uplifting. Indica helps more with pain and sleep issues. I was just approved for the choice to use one with higher THC and that will help with sleep and pain. I'll repost after I use that. I'd just save your money when it comes to CBD alone.
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4 ReactionsGood afternoon @davidhpress .....and welcome to Connect. It is great to see that you will be researching options and sharing the efforts of your work with Connect members. That is such a great opportunity for folks to benefit from the knowledge acquired by other members with similar medical conditions.
My history with medical cannabis began about 10 years ago. We had one tiny "dispensary" and the young man was my teacher. I started with an Indica tincture. Sativa was a bit too strong at that point. When it came to a topical, his neighbor was growing cannabis in his backyard and making a very primitive topical. I was happy to be one of his testers.
At this point, I have found my sweet spots. I use topicals for the pins and needles although I am sure that the tinctures chime in. And you can find out more about the balm by Papa and Barkley, at http://www.papaandbarkley.com. I have both a 1:3 for acute pain and a 3:1 for chronic pain. My pain control is similar with tinctures.....1:1 CBD/THC for acute pain and 2:1 CBD/THC for comfortable sleep.
Please include Connect with the results of your research. As you might imagine.....hundreds of folks visit Connect to read and learn even though they choose not to post themselves. The CBD project site might also be helpful. http://www.projectCBD.org. Quite informative.
May you be free of suffering (pins and needles) and the causes of suffering.
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7 ReactionsQuestion on a slightly different subject, has anyone ever been able to speak to someone about and/or receive stem cell therapy and has it helped with neuropathy?
Hi @pjfrahm, There are some good discussions on the stem cell for neuropathy topic that you might want to scan through:
--- Does Stem Cell Therapy work for Neuropathy?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stem-cell-therapy-for-neuropahy/
--- Mesynchymal Stem Cells to treat Neuropathy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mesynchymal-stem-cells-to-treat-neuropathy/
--- Stem cell treatment for peripheral neuropathy - any good?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stem-cell-treatment-for-peripheral-neuropathy-any-good/
CBD oil alone does nothing for neuropathy, in my case. I was approved for medicinal marijuana for fibromyalgia and non-diabetic neuropathy and this helps far better than CBD oil will. I'd save your money and check with your pain specialist about referring you for medicinal. It doesn't cause hallucinations or side effects or counteract with prescriptions like many other pain meds do and it's not addictive. You can't overdose from it. I've been dealing with neck and back issues since around 1995 and neuropathy issues since around 2009. I've had low back fusion, adjacent segment surgery, cervical fusion, laminectomy decompressions on neck and back to name a few. My neuropathy didn't start until after my fusion in 2002 and it gradually got worse. I would really like to figure out if Mayo is doing anything with stem cell for neuropathy.
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2 ReactionsI agree with you, cannabis helps far better than medications. Like you said, it takes some tweaking to figure out your sweet spot and what helps most. I'm still working on that. I'd much rather use cannabis than be taking prescription meds the rest of my life.
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2 ReactionsI agree, did nothing for me either. Don