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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
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i have chemotherapy induced neuropathy in both my feet. I do not want to go on the normal pain meds as the pain is not a problem but they are just numb. I cannot feel them, temperature, if I cut myself, etc. It has been a year since I stopped chemo. I went to my podiatrist and he recommended laser treatments. ha s anyone tried this ? I see those laser clinics for foot, back or just about anything else you want treated. No side effects however, FDA approved but not covered by insurance. He kind of turned into a salesman pretty quick and I am wondering if anyone has tried this. I know the maxchines are expensive. He said only three to six treatments and i will know if it is going to work.
Thanks for listening, Carol
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Hi @caf132,
Here are a few discussions on Connect about laser therapy that @jimhd noted:
– Laser Therapy for Neuropathy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/neuropathy-1/
– Use New Article About Treating Peripheral Neuropathy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/use-new-article-about-treating-peripheral-neuropathy/
– Do you think mproving circulation helps with pain? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/do-you-think-mproving-circulation-helps-with-pain/
– Has anyone tried microcirulation therapy for wound healing? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-tried-microcirulation-therapy-for-wound-healing/
I'm also tagging @crystalgal @mikween @crystalgal, @dbentley @swiss, @hoot as they have all discussed laser therapy in some form with regards to their neuropathy diagnosis.
Earlier this year I had a scanner laser made up for me emitting about 1000mw in the infra red, 810nm, I applied about 1joule per cm2 over my leggs and feet which took about 30min. I repeated this every 2nd day. I found that the burning pain increased in lower leg and feet. This usualy is a positive sign for the first treatment. I reduced the dose to 0.5 joule/cm2 and found similar increase again in burning pain. So I stopped for a week and starrted again with even lower dose. The burning pain increased again. After about 15 treatments I gave up. In contacting several MD`s specialized in lllt (low level laser therapy) I found that there were no neurologists or anaesthiologists who had any experiences or publications other than on damaged peripheral nerve repair but not degenerating as in PN. So I would have to check the internet again and MedPub peer reviewed publications on application of lllt in PN (any kind, including diabethic PN) before setting new parameters to continue trying. Meanwhile I had to go back to opioides but much lower dose in order to keep my quality of life in an acceptable level. I am sticking to the protocoll but cannot get certain products into France of Switzerland or Germany. So I take substitutes with similar contents and see what happens. Warm weather means lower pain level than cold weather, rain and cold winds. So i am moving South when the cold comes and keep my fingers crossed.
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Carol,
I don't know the answer to your question, but I see that there's a discussion about laser treatment in this group. I'm kind of new at this, so I don't know how to give you a link, but I see at least two discussions in the neuropathy group. Let me know if you can't find it.
Jim