Has anyone found a treatment that helps with peripheral neuropathy?

Posted by bigjohnscho @bigjohnscho, Jul 1 10:27am

I suspect that everyone on this forum has been searching for a medication that helps their neuropathy and even though you no that all the internet claims are false we continue to waste hundreds of pounds. Desperation is a powerful force. Has any one been fortunate enough to find a genuine treatment. I just can’t believe that there are so many awful people who prey on our vulnerability and knowingly orchestrate such elaborate scams.

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mikead63 | @mikead63 | Aug 27 7:29pm

In reply to @bajjerfan "I've heard that dying is somewhat effective." + (show)

If that's your choice, go with it! Me, I prefer to live!

bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Aug 28 9:07am

In reply to @mikead63 "If that's your choice, go with it! Me, I prefer to live!" + (show)

I never said it was my choice, just saying that it's an effective treatment, but I suspect very few will opt for it. It was also a TIC comment. It's actually quite effective for all ailments.

he9 | @he9 | Aug 28 9:59am

I use both Lyrica and Duloxetine: One Lyrica plus one duloxetine in a.m. and at bedtime. Two Lyrica x2 during the day, mid morning and mid afternoon for a total of six and two duloxetine. When I forget to take the dose on time, my toes usually remind me.

spower | @spower112000liverpoo | Aug 28 10:41am

In reply to @SusanEllen66 "Just don’t fall for the ads promising a cure. They are misleading us with untruths." + (show)

I had peripheral neuropathy for 14 moths. I was also on Zantac and meds for reflux I am a Parkinson’s person. I tried tart cherry juice twice a day one half cup and magnesium 150mgs o x 2 daily and I am fine. I missed a few days at the beginning and the symptoms j came back. I went back on the regime. All is fine again. It worked that’s all I know. Good luck

steveinmontana | @steveinmontana | Aug 28 3:36pm

In reply to @SusanEllen66 "One thing that maybe the key is to be treated according to the cause of the..." + (show)

I would think that it can only be treated 1 way, because once you have it, it doesn't really matter how you became afflicted with it. Except, I guess, if it was due to alcohol consumption. You'd want to cut back to keep it from getting worse. I've done that, but I'm pretty sure mine was caused by using a TENS unit for my aching ankles. One day I woke up and my feet were numb!

SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Aug 28 11:42pm

In reply to @steveinmontana "I would think that it can only be treated 1 way, because once you have it,..." + (show)

@steveinmontana
You’re right about the alcohol.

I don’t drink at all.
My nerves were damaged when I got a form of Vasculitis.

bradwilson | @bradwilson | Aug 29 11:14am

Two thoughts:
`I find Lyrica helpful; just work out what dose suits you best
`Avoid or at least, cut down on the alcohol

spower | @spower112000liverpoo | Aug 30 11:50am

In reply to @SusanEllen66 "Just don’t fall for the ads promising a cure. They are misleading us with untruths." + (show)

I figured my cure rx out by myself. I have since passed the info to my neurologist and the clinic nurse. They were very interested in my r xperiencey

mrmacabre | @mrmacabre | Aug 30 1:20pm

In reply to @spower112000liverpoo "I figured my cure rx out by myself. I have since passed the info to my..." + (show)

Okay then, what's this magic cure for neuropathy that you managed to discover on your own?

spower | @spower112000liverpoo | Aug 30 2:14pm

I had noticed that I was having neuropathy symptoms about the same time I was put on proton pump med for .GERD and. Hiatal hernia. The symptoms were so insignificant I forgot about the connection. Months later when the neuropathy was very much present I noticed that my husbands doctor had placed him also on. Proton pump med for it had also ordered a magnesium supplement. I then found an article connecting low magnesium with neuropathy. A natural source was Tart Cherry juice 1 cup per day. I tried the juice and on day 5 my neuropathy was gone. I continue with the juice and I take Magnesium daily also. I have no more neuropathy symptoms about. I hope and pray this keeps working. Parkinson’s is not a very kind disease and any little positive milestone means
So much. Good luck to all who try it