Foot neuropathy: What gives you relief?

Wow, Angie P., that is a bad reaction. Was it just the gabapentin or were you on some other pain medication? Wild story.

I can't take Tramadol due to other medication I take that is actually more important. I believe it would be life-threatening. Then again, just living is life-threatening, so who knows.

Hi @pamelia, I was in the hospital and was just taking my regular meds no pain pills. I always took Advil but that messed up my kidneys. NOW I take pain pills but they really do not work for me. Yes a wild story like being on a trip but not the kind of trip I ever want again.

@daj3333, Here's an existing neuropathy discussion where members have shared their experience with Tramadol.

--- Tramadol Helps with Exhaustion: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tramadol-helps-with-exhaustion/

Try a TENS unit on the feet

The foot pain can be so frustrating. I have found keeping a pillow at bottom of bed, under top sheet to keep feet & lower legs on it. This has really helped a lot. I also started to wear long pj bottoms to keep legs warm. Good luck.

My husband actually got me one of the mattresses where the feet rise. That helps a lot.

Try vitamin B injections, not pills, may sound silly but it's changed my life. That may sound silly, however, the Mayo Clinic is doing research studies to determine the if an why it works. I have pain in my feet and legs, that pain can be almost imtolerable, vitamin B injections hasn't made it go away, it made it more tolerable. You owe it to yourself to have 2 or 3 injections about 2 weeks apart. There are no side effects and no risk to having excessive vitamin B in your system. Don't accept a no way answer from your doctor or accept them telling you that pills work just as well. Worst case scenario is it doesn't help.

That is great. I also wear loose socks to keep feet warm.

Thanks Pamellia. I too worry about taking Tramadol because of other medications I take so I haven’t taken Tramadol yet. Specifically, I take Klonopin.