I"ve discovered a doctor with both Western medicine and acupuncture credentials. About 20 mins walk. Maybe I should give it another go. But I'm not aware of any credible evidence that it works.
I’m a vet ..served on Okinawa and largely escaped the war. I have PN ..Idiopathic. Not much can be done other than exercise to keep my legs strong.
I want to thank you for your service to our country and wish you well as you struggle with you health problems.
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Have you tried taking Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L Carnitine supplements for neuropathy pain? They have helped me with some severe small fiber nerve damage/neuropathy pain. I also use Salonpas brand Lidocaine patches (unscented) and capsaicin nerve pain creams.
@freckle1
Have you tried taking Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L Carnitine supplements for neuropathy pain? They have helped me with some severe small fiber nerve damage/neuropathy pain. I also use Salonpas brand Lidocaine patches (unscented) and capsaicin nerve pain creams.
Alpha Lipoic Acid has definitely helped some, pregablin helping with none of terrible side effects like Gabapentin did. Haven't tried Acetyl L Carnitine. Solonpas patches didn't help unfortunately. But everyone's body and condition is somewhat different . Trials and Error sadly.
I have been dealing with this condition for almost two years now and although I talked my PC doctor about it, she has not yet addressed concerns to my satisfaction I heard about the mayo hospital online while researching
my condition in my hands and feet. I am at a place where I cannot walk any distance anymore and have trouble sleeping at night because the sensitivity in my feet makes it hard to put cover over my feet. I am still looking for anything that will help ?
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Welcome @freckle1, You mentioned you have Chemo Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. You might find the following discussion helpful:
--- Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy: What helps get rid of it?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chemotherapy-induced-neuropathy/
There are several other CIPN related discussions that might be helpful, here is a link to the search results listing the discussions and comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=chemo%20induced%20neuropathy
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@freckle1
Have you tried taking Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L Carnitine supplements for neuropathy pain? They have helped me with some severe small fiber nerve damage/neuropathy pain. I also use Salonpas brand Lidocaine patches (unscented) and capsaicin nerve pain creams.
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3 ReactionsAlpha Lipoic Acid has definitely helped some, pregablin helping with none of terrible side effects like Gabapentin did. Haven't tried Acetyl L Carnitine. Solonpas patches didn't help unfortunately. But everyone's body and condition is somewhat different . Trials and Error sadly.
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1 ReactionI have been dealing with this condition for almost two years now and although I talked my PC doctor about it, she has not yet addressed concerns to my satisfaction I heard about the mayo hospital online while researching
my condition in my hands and feet. I am at a place where I cannot walk any distance anymore and have trouble sleeping at night because the sensitivity in my feet makes it hard to put cover over my feet. I am still looking for anything that will help ?