Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

I too wake up with muscle cramps in my legs. Magnesium supplements made it worse, as did calcium, muscle relaxers didn't work. I found that I need to stretch after any exercise and at night in the shower when the warm water is relaxing the muscles, and stretch gently in the jacuzzi as often as possible. Also drink water - it's true that dehydration, even mild dehydration causes muscle cramps. We are all the same but we're also all different. I have to change medications or doses often - they work for awhile, then something else works, then in awhile I can go back to an earlier medicine and it works …
I used to think that allergies were fascinatingly complex - now I think that Neuropathy is complex and interesting. It takes up a lot of time that I would rather spend playing sports and writing and hanging with friends but that's life sometimes. We can either do it and keep doing it, or lay down and go to hospice or look around for something sharp to cut our veins with.

I grew up in Los Angeles, where people believe that the Purpose of Life is Pleasure; we manufacture the entertainment that the whole world buys. My husband grew up in New England where people believe that the Purpose of Life is Duty; you will have some pleasure along the way but anyone who pursues pleasure is shallow. We've been married for 31 years, each of us modified and compromised where necessary and I still ponder this concept of Pleasure and Duty at times.

Peggy

I too wake up with muscle cramps in my legs. Magnesium supplements made it worse, as did calcium, muscle relaxers didn't work. I found that I need to stretch after any exercise and at night in the shower when the warm water is relaxing the muscles, and stretch gently in the jacuzzi as often as possible. Also drink water - it's true that dehydration, even mild dehydration causes muscle cramps. We are all the same but we're also all different. I have to change medications or doses often - they work for awhile, then something else works, then in awhile I can go back to an earlier medicine and it works …
I used to think that allergies were fascinatingly complex - now I think that Neuropathy is complex and interesting. It takes up a lot of time that I would rather spend playing sports and writing and hanging with friends but that's life sometimes. We can either do it and keep doing it, or lay down and go to hospice or look around for something sharp to cut our veins with.

I grew up in Los Angeles, where people believe that the Purpose of Life is Pleasure; we manufacture the entertainment that the whole world buys. My husband grew up in New England where people believe that the Purpose of Life is Duty; you will have some pleasure along the way but anyone who pursues pleasure is shallow. We've been married for 31 years, each of us modified and compromised where necessary and I still ponder this concept of Pleasure and Duty at times.

Peggy

Yes. Epsom salts and heat packs helped for a few minutes, as does cbd and other creams and lidocaine patches/creams. What works for you?

#pfbacon Before bed I use Epsom salts on my legs then rub or wherever your neuropathy is with peanut oil Edgar Cayce,s holistic health recommend this I was skeptical but it does helps

@lioness - what does the peanut oil do? Does it include an ingredient that calms the nerves somehow?

@lorirenee1, and @rwinney, Hi there to both of you. I am going to try to kill two birds with one stone or whatever that saying is. Sorry about the flu. Just bird-dogging here.....did you get the super shot, Lori Renee? And by the way, thanks for the "atta girl". I try to be both honest and helpful. Connect is an amazing community of members, mentors, and moderators all learning by sharing.

Upfront, let's agree to admit that there is no perfect treatment or medication to eradicate and/or manage pain. They all help somewhat for some time. Now to your question about THC and getting high. "High" might mean different things to different folks. In my mind, I have been high only twice in four years. This means that I had to crawl because I couldn't walk. It lasted about 3 hours and was the result of me enjoying a Jack Daniels Special Select after doing the cannabis. You might think I had learned something.......and so several weeks later I did the same thing with red wine. Lesson finally learned.....no alcohol.

If you are talking about a sort of mild feeling of calmness although a bit giggly. I don't really call that being high. And it could be caused by any of the following:
You are using a product that goes through your digestive system.....maybe an edible or a capsule. It is best to use tinctures. Hold the dropper material under your tongue for a minute or so and it will be transferred directly to your bloodstream/brain.
Lori Renee, I don't quite know what you mean when you say you buy indica. Is your product an indica/Sativa hybrid or all THC or a CBD/THC mix? My suppliers don't build their products on strains. In a 3:1 you have 3 parts of non-hemp CBD and 1 part of high-grade THC. The chemical make up of CBD is very similar to that of THC. In fact, the CBD will actually calm the psychoactivity of THC. The trick is to get the dosage percentages right with products that are reliable so you can find the sweet spot. And your sweet spot may be different than mine but it should smother the pain and discomfort for 3 or 4 hours. Remember it is not a time-lapse product.

And here is my last contribution until I hear back from you with your opinions and questions. Just like other medications, we have to expect that we will have to upgrade to a stronger dose at some point along the journey or a larger amount at any dose. I have just upgraded some of my dosages from 2:1 CBD/THC to 1:1 CBD/THC for the first time because I needed a heavier knock on my door. I have also just learned that with tinctures I can take my first dropper as soon as I wake up without having to eat something. Now I am reasonably pain-free within minutes of getting up. I love that part.

By the way......you can also change your cannabis "menu" as needed. For example: here is mine right now.
a.m. -- 1 full dropper of 1:1 CBD/THC
noon -- or as soon as you feel the pain, needles, etc. coming back -- 1 full dropper of 2:1 CBD/THC
dinner/p.m. -- 1 full dropper of 1:1 CBD/THC
bedtime -- 1 full dropper and a half of 2:1 CBD/THC (the extra 1/2 dropper is just the best way to ensure a good night's sleep

So.....you can see there is lots of experimenting to be done: which product, what amount, at what time. I just don't know an easier way.....remember we are our own prescribers and our own evaluators.

Just let me know what's next. Is this helpful? How would you describe the high that is bothersome? Does it scare you?

Joy is all around you.....grab some today. Chris

I too wake up with muscle cramps in my legs. Magnesium supplements made it worse, as did calcium, muscle relaxers didn't work. I found that I need to stretch after any exercise and at night in the shower when the warm water is relaxing the muscles, and stretch gently in the jacuzzi as often as possible. Also drink water - it's true that dehydration, even mild dehydration causes muscle cramps. We are all the same but we're also all different. I have to change medications or doses often - they work for awhile, then something else works, then in awhile I can go back to an earlier medicine and it works …
I used to think that allergies were fascinatingly complex - now I think that Neuropathy is complex and interesting. It takes up a lot of time that I would rather spend playing sports and writing and hanging with friends but that's life sometimes. We can either do it and keep doing it, or lay down and go to hospice or look around for something sharp to cut our veins with.

I grew up in Los Angeles, where people believe that the Purpose of Life is Pleasure; we manufacture the entertainment that the whole world buys. My husband grew up in New England where people believe that the Purpose of Life is Duty; you will have some pleasure along the way but anyone who pursues pleasure is shallow. We've been married for 31 years, each of us modified and compromised where necessary and I still ponder this concept of Pleasure and Duty at times.

Peggy