Topical creams and lotions for Small Fiber Neuropathy

@ch47, @emo, and all...Well, wonderful news! I'm so pleased your procedure went well. My son has had several nerve ablations for a continuously firing nerve in his left neck/shoulder/arm that sends electrical activity throughout his body. The last 2 ablations have helped him greatly! He also has maximum Botox injections for Cervical Dystonia and all that goes with it, uses medical cannabis and THC lotions/inhalants, and other medications to help, but the ablations are a part of the foundation now of his treatment. He actually was in crisis the first of the year and had the procedure with no sedation. I was sitting with them and in tears, as I watched him clench his fist in extreme pain but stay completely still as the procedure continued. It was a gift in the help it gave, but excruciating. I was thrilled this one was in the clinic with anesthesia, and a lot, of Dilaudid which he has in a pain pump and with propranolol. With those medications, he was able to communicate with the doctor as they worked but not have the pain as before.

These procedures may last for a few months to a few years. I'm hopeful you get the maximum and best relief possible.

Now, REST! This is a lot for your body to experience. Give yourself a chance to rest, recover and get better. Keep hydrated well throughout and always. Sound like your mother, eh? Well, NOT...but know all too well how these things go and just passing along some personal advice.

Sleep well,
Blessings, Elizabeth

Thank you so much and I’m so sorry about what you and your husband must be going through. My thoughts are with you

It's technically possible to take too much magnesium, so I think the maximum dose recommended in a supplement is no more than 600 mg, but I think most people take less than this.

The other thing to be cautious about is there are several different forms of magnesium supplements, and many of them have a laxative effect. That's a good thing if you're trying to stay regular or are prone to constipation, but not so great if that's nothing something you're going for!

If it helps: My PCP told me 300 mg of magnesium is the dose that's been studied for muscle cramping.

Magnesium Glycinate does not have a laxative effect and is associated with reducing anxiety, helping with sleep, and relaxing the muscles. It's more expensive, but I figured I'd rather go with what was studied a little more. I take 150 mg magnesium glycinate and 300 mg of magnesium citrate (which can have a laxative at a high enough dose), but this is because I have slowed motility related to autonomic neuropathy.

I used this as a guide while I was deciding what to take and how much: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-dosage

I have had neuropathy for about two years now and nothing I did would give me much relief. I found this oil from Walmart one day and tried it. I helps a lot in conjunction with my meds of course. Helps the pain and discomfort tremendously... Hope this helps

I use Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel, it’s for for Arthritis but it really helps with the burning and small fiber nerves. You do need a scrip but you can get a lower dose over the counter. Medicare does cover this. Hopes this helps

I use the topical over the counter gel, which helps for some things, but you have to be “on it” with remembering to use it as recommended by doc, (even though not RX, they recommend it) usually 3-4 times daily, otherwise I found it didn’t help…daaa
However, the diclofenac patches work very well for me, rx, and last longer than the 12 hours it says.
Expensive but effective. Look up good rx before you get the rx, and have RX sent to cheapest pharmacy. I found CVS to be the least expensive in my area.
Good luck!

I use Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel, it’s for for Arthritis but it really helps with the burning and small fiber nerves. You do need a scrip but you can get a lower dose over the counter. Medicare does cover this. Hopes this helps