Has anyone found a treatment that helps with peripheral neuropathy?
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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1 Reaction@goodguy55 I’m on high dose prednisone for an autoimmune condition; it developed during this treatment.
@tatiana987 I am unfamiliar with that therapy, but what I have noticed about PN is that it makes any other inflammatory problem you might have worse, such as tendonitis, arthritis, etc. Therapies that can help with those issues may not specifically address PN, but they are very helpful nonetheless.
@casd57 Have you tried KURU's? I have a pair I like, just curious how they might compare to the others you mentioned.
@casd57 I too have noticed a relationship between alcohol and PN pain. It's hard to describe, but primarily just an uncomfortable feeling. In my case, burning tongue/mouth rules out wine anyway due to the acids.
@mikead63 Agree. Go to a specialty clinic/hospital. All treatments are palliative, not curative.
@casd57 Thanks for your input. I too am extremely heat sensitive. I refuse to use the term «presyncope » for what I experience. I call it « heat sickness ». Speaking accurately helps doctors, I think, and there are many possible causes for presyncope. For me, heat is always the major factor.
One question I have in your approach to self treatment is this: are you cooling your core enough? It sounded to me like you might only cool the affected foot or other area. In my experience, core cooling has much better effects. For example, a cool/cold swim might help far more than is obvious, not wading in cold water, but full body immersion.
@karenjaninaz Have you tried alpha lipoic acid 600 mg once a day - I have sensory idiopathic neuropathy and helped me 90%. Get it at health food stores. I could not take gabapentin or Lyrica - the fatigue was too great. Good luck.
I’m ready to try it but I’m going through a treatment for giant cell arteritis. I asked my doctor if I could take ALA and he said yes. I’m just waiting to see how I react to the injections I need to take. How long did it take you to get results?
@gnocchi Sound too good to be true. What were you pain level before and after taking this supplement?