Has anyone found a treatment that helps with peripheral neuropathy?

I tried ALA bulk infusions a few times. NO IMPACT on my PN

Voltaren is great stuff, it really helps when my osteoarthritis is really bad. That, and my recliner and head phones so I can listen to music to help drown out the pain. The only thing that has helped in the past with the pain in my feet from the neuropathy has been pure peppermint extract spray. It feels very cooling on the soles of my feet, and helps with the pain and burning, though only for a short time. After the first application, it doesn't work as well or as long.

My neuropathy has improved dramatically with Magnetic Magic PEMF. I use the device every day for 10 weeks now. It's my main treatment. I also have a shockwave machine l use once a week l got from Amazon and a red light l use 2x a week. The red light l bought from a chiropractor, it's called LZR ultrabright. These are the 3 main treatments at the neuropathy treatment center close to my house. I purchased my own equipments rather than keep paying for office visits. My neuropathy is from over exercising. Chief symptoms were altered blood flow and circulation on my feet, burning, tingling, bruising feeling, cold, and discoloration only on the skin to the bottom of my feet with no swelling. No diabetes, blood tests were all normal. Since l started PEMF, each week l can tolerate being on my feet longer than the week before. I'm almost at 11 weeks and haven't plateau yet. My discoloration has improved, the burning and tingling decreased a lot.

Hi, @mrmacabre ~
Voltaren never helped me but you are right on target with the peppermint extract spray. Yes, it is temporary and needs to be reapplied, but it sure beats screaming into one's pillow with pain. I used it for a couple of years before my EMG diagnosis and still keep it on hand for times when I've found I'm late in taking my Rx pain medications. It helps some until the good stuff kicks in.
You're the first one that I have encountered on Connect that corroborates the peppermint spray treatment!
~ Barb

How about we find out who the scammers are and then we introduce them to a broken jaw.

Suz, I have similar experience--lower back pain and mostly due to muscle wasting caused by my "disease" which brought on neuropathy. At Physical Therapy they put the TENS machine on me and I noticed change. I no longer go to PT and am trying to strengthen my glutes and hips because that should help get rid of some of the back pain. Are you taking any medication for your back pain? I have to be careful with that too. Even a Salonpas patch caused my heart to race so I do not use that. My PN is mostly numbing and tingling but no pain; however, if you know anything on back pain, I would appreciate your input.

when you say your Neuropathy was "gone", was it pain, or the tingling, numbness? Thanks

@ arcuri24 I have been on low dose naltrexone (3mg) for 10 years. It does wonders for not only my back and neck pain but the pain associated with ME/CFS and fibromyalgia. I’ve only tried going off it twice and each time my pain returned. The only time I need to take Aleve is when back pain flares due to tweaking it. I have spondilolitheses which slips occasionally. That’s when I pull out the TENS.

Not saying I never have any pain, but that the LDN keeps me from having to take something else most of the time.

Thanks for sharing. It seems there are many options for treating back pain. I am not sure what is best for me. I do have an appointment for acupuncture in two weeks. I am using ice and heat and trying to stay off Advil or Tylenol. I think I might have to stop using free weights for awhile also. Perhaps the exercise bands would be better at this time. While many exercise folk recommend using free weights, some say it can compress joints and lead to pain. All said, it sounds like you have managed your pain successfully!

Have you been diagnosed with the cause as this would affect treatment type ?