I am a non-insulin diabetic with peripheral neuropathy of the feet. I live on Gabapentin, 900mg, 3 times a day. I have done all of the following: massage therapy, acupuncture, deep tissue red light therapy, shock wave therapy, and an abundance of supplements. I have had a ton of blood work to check all levels of vitamins and acids and blah, blah, blah. 3 years in and still, no relief. I am about to undergo Qutenza treatment as my last, desperate chance. It's not a cure, which, at this point, I don't believe there is one, but I'm praying to the Almighty that it will give me some relief. If anyone has a silver bullet, by all means, let me know.
@dwilly1978 I don't have a silver bullet but if I get one I'll send it to you - slowly. What has allowed me, I believe, to reduce my doses of gabapentin is 600mg of R Alpha Lipid Acid, taken before bed on empty stomach. I also take magnesium citrate and vitamin b12 methycobalamin .
I was able to reduce gabapentin from 2400 mg daily (600/mg x 4) to 1200mg daily (600mg at night and 2 x 300mg during day). That was over a 3 month period.
I am trying to reduce further. This reduction helped my brain fogginess and balance on my feet.
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@dwilly1978 I don't have a silver bullet but if I get one I'll send it to you - slowly. What has allowed me, I believe, to reduce my doses of gabapentin is 600mg of R Alpha Lipid Acid, taken before bed on empty stomach. I also take magnesium citrate and vitamin b12 methycobalamin .
I was able to reduce gabapentin from 2400 mg daily (600/mg x 4) to 1200mg daily (600mg at night and 2 x 300mg during day). That was over a 3 month period.
I am trying to reduce further. This reduction helped my brain fogginess and balance on my feet.
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