Cold Feet/Legs, Pain, and No Sleep

So sorry about your Dad. I am struggling also with the inability to get pain relief. I am taking 900 mg of Gabapentin which helps some. Many people are try MMJ/TCH or CBD products to relieve pain. It helps me.

I hope with a little more time on Gabapentin it will work for him. It helped my heat and cold intolerance tremendously, but I know it doesn’t help everyone, and for some the side effects outweigh the advantages. I too had to wear socks and gloves to bed, and off and on all day, and I was miserable for a few months. Cold pain is AWFUL and I feel for your Dad. The Gabapentin eventually was raised up to a good dosage that eased the cold and heat extremes my neuropathy caused. I still have episodes of discomfort - I know to avoid having the A/C vents on at my hands on my steering wheel, use heat on my feet in the car so they don’t get numb, always wear socks, and take lukewarm showers. I avoid cold beverages if they’re not in a cup that insulated so I don’t have to hold a cold glass. I’m praying for your Dad.

Hi. I’m so sorry for your dad. I have severe neuropathy as well but I was not able to tolerate Gabapentin so I went to see a functional doctor who prescribed low dose naltrexone and that was a game changer. She also recommended CBD oil to help with sleep and pain.

I have a similar problem as your Dad keeping my body warm and also hip pain when sleeping, since my early 50's. I have developed a moderately sucessful solution for my particular problems. Some of the things I do are:

* Switched my bedding to down. I use a down comforter & pillows instead of other bedding. It is light weight but insulates far better other products.
* Keep digest tract, large intestine, and colon clear at night. Use a heavy fiber such as Meta Mucil 4-in-1 to help with digestion and gas, use a mild laxative or stool softner with the fiber treatment if necessary. My leg pain reduced by 90 per cent after I improved my digestion and excretion.
* Exercise daily, especially lower trunk & pelvis area if possible. Jane Fonda has a wonderful senior workout CD.
* You should actually use light weight socks for sleeping not wool, use a good hand cream on you feet before putting the socks on. It helps the circulation.
* I use Arthritis Strength Tylonol and diclofenac for joint swelling and pain. I also have allergies, so I take over the counter antihistamines which help with sleep.
* Wear long underwear in winter. I wear leggings in summer under pajamas. I enjoy sleeping in air conditioning, but it activates my arthritis. My body temperature averages under 97 degrees so I have to work to keep my body warm. I live in a warm climate, but I enjoy my visits to MN in the winter when I visit the Mayo Clinic. I'm a cold weather lover living in the Appalachian Mountains over 18 years. Therefore, I do use long underwear under dresses, while sleeping, and out for a walk in cold climates. Hope everyone manages their symptoms!

CBD oil? Is that something he would rub on his legs and feet?

He would take it internally. Make sure that it is of good quality since there are many out there. It will help with inflammation, nerve pain and sleep. I would have problems sleeping at night due to nerve pain but this has helped me tremendously with both pain and sleep.

I also use an electric blanket to keep warm without overwhelming everyone with the furnace heat.

I am 77 years old and have had neuropathy for approx. 25 years. I don't have a problem with the cold, but I used to have problems sleeping. Then my neurologist prescribed clonazepam and I sleep at least 7 hours each night.

Hi. I'm 65 years old and my neuropathy keeps me from falling asleep - my fingers are the main culprits. I have to shake them all the time. It doesn't bug me as much during the day because I'm active then. The only thing that helps me sleep is kratom. It comes from a plant in Indonesia and is pretty controversial. It had opiode properties and is considered addictive, but the effects - for me anyway - have been beneficial when it comes to sleep. I don't know why it works for me and these other remedies haven't and I guess it's addictive because I need it to sleep. But that would be true of anything else that works. It doesn't make me sleepy, it just takes away the discomfort so I can sleep the way I normally would. I haven't noticed any side effects and I wake up feeling great - not drowsy at all. And I don't wake up with cravings for it! I'm curious if any of you have tried kratom for this purpose. I don't feel comfortable promoting it because there haven't been a lot of studies on it to determine safety, etc. and I'm no expert on any of this stuff. If you're at all interested, just Google kratom and there will be a ton of material to read - and no shortage of opinions!

I have it in my feet. Was on sleeping pills. Stopped them, as I did not want to depend on addictive pills. I now use Cumin instead. It's natural and has many great benefits, with little negative issues.

Get Organic Ground Cumin. 1/2 hour before bedtime, crush one medium ripe banana into a paste, just like baby food. Then mix in 3/4 tsp. Cumin., and enjoy. It tastes great and is working for me so far. Tip: Don't cut the banana up, leave it whole and crush it with a fork 1/2 inch at a time. Only side effect so far that I have, is it will reduce testosterone, and mild occasional night sweating, but I get the sleep I need, so its not an issue.

Hope this helps.