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Help with pain what works???

Posted by waters @waters, Feb 23 6:32am

I have neuropathy and it started with buring feet when walking and now its numb feet at night or leg cramps last 2 years up every 2 hours. Anyone using natural or creams that work ? They could not give me any answer why or pain meds that did not work like

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 23 7:38am

@waters, There is another active discussion you might also want to scan through to learn what others have shared:
-- Neuropathy Pain at Night: What helps?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/night-pain-2/

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trishdub | @trishdub | Feb 24 7:42am

I have had tremendous success with R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, especially for the leg cramps, but it has also decreased, though not removed, the burning of my feet at night. I suffered for years before I found this sight last November and followed advice from fellow travelers. I get it on Amazon. The brand I take is lipoFusion, though I'm sure there are others that work just as well. I take 600 mg each day (at or before lunch).
I really hope the answer for you is this simple. I understand what you are dealing with!

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v8auto | @v8auto | Feb 24 12:41pm

My feet and lower legs are somewhat numb, and I do have to turn over quite frequently at night because it's uncomfy lying on my side.
However, I seem to have got rid of the cramps which were waking me every night, by drinking a 6oz glass of tonic water before bed. The quinine in the tonic is the active ingredient. Other members have also found this helpful.
I also do 20 toe stands and some squats and stretches before bed, not sure if it really adds anything but once one arrives at a routine that seems to work, one does not want to start messing with it!

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waters | @waters | Feb 25 12:18pm

I cannot take because of stage 2 almostv3 kidney desease. But i do leg stretches 10 times a day. And walk outside a couple miles a day

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bcool123 | @bcool123 | Feb 26 10:13pm

Does anybody know about a tens unit helping with cold feet of peripheral neuropathy?
Would love to hear about it.
Bcool123

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waters | @waters | 4 days ago
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My feet and lower legs are somewhat numb, and I do have to turn over quite frequently at night because it's uncomfy lying on my side.
However, I seem to have got rid of the cramps which were waking me every night, by drinking a 6oz glass of tonic water before bed. The quinine in the tonic is the active ingredient. Other members have also found this helpful.
I also do 20 toe stands and some squats and stretches before bed, not sure if it really adds anything but once one arrives at a routine that seems to work, one does not want to start messing with it!

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@v8auto I do the stretching but I'm still up every 2 hours

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irishnanny3 | @irishnanny3 | 14 hours ago

My pain neuropathic pain from a stroke.. called thalamic pain syndrome. Neurologists and pain management specialists have run out of ideas… nothing has been effective at all. Now my physiatrist ( pain management) is suggesting ketamine infusions. Two of my other drs are not in favor of them, nor am I
The one part of my body that functions well is my brain and I don’t want to jeopardize my cognitive functioning. Any thoughts?

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