Transdermal magnesium cream/lotion/ointment for peripheral neuropathy

I used magnesium lotion on my feet for many months and it eased my pain for a long time. After a while it stopped working and there was no relief. I now take Alpha Lipoic Acid every day and this worked well for a long period, but now it is spasmodic.

Thanks Sophie, can you Remember the brand name

John

I still have a magnesium lotion and it is 'Life-Flo ' Pure Magnesium Oil.

I use Rapha Blenda Moisturizing Magnesium oil (https://raphablends.com/collections/shop/products/dead-sea-moisturizing-spray) and it immediately helps with neuropathy pain...but only lasts a short time. Safe to apply as much as you need.

I have used both Life Flo Magnesium Lotion and Life Flo oil. I also have Epsom-it lotion. Got all of it from Amazon. Just started using Magnesium Glycinate capsules. Nothing is too expensive so it certainly worth a try. Honestly, I'm not sure if it really helps.. the oil seems to help when my toe (just one) spasms. That's really painful and I spray the oil on it and after a few minutes it seems to relax. I use a blob of dicofenac gel (voltaren) and a blob of lidocaine 4% lotion and slather it on my feet.
I honestly have a collection of various creams, lotions and supplements that people have suggested. and it keeps growing! ;>)

Have you tried Alpha Lipoic Acid capsules? These worked well for a long time and I still take them. My pain is easier to tolerate than it was.

Yes! R-ALA and aceytl-l-carnitine was one of the first supplements I used...and I still do. I take PEA. I've also started using boswellia and turmeric. I take naproxen for the pain..3 a day. I'm not going to take gabapentin or the other drugs most doctors recommend. The podiatrist said there was a compounded cream she could prescribe. She said it was expensive and I don't think insurance covers it. I might try that.

I tried Gabapentin and it made me swell. Not a pleasant experience.

I use the R-ALA with Benfotiamine in it and it does help. I take 1 in a.m. and 1 before bed. I also tried the Epsom-it cream and it did nothing and made my numbness worse so I got 1/2 my money back. If you complain about a product not working as advertised you usually get partial refund. ( they don't want bad reviews) I use Caster oil with capsain in it -just a little with socks in evening. than right before bed soak in warm epsom salts for 10 min. then apply frankincense oil and some Real Time Foot Cream and Night cream - working good so far so I can sleep - WEAR with soft socks - DEAL supplement R-AlA is this :
DEAL SUPPLEMENT R Alpha Lipoic Acid 600mg with Benfotiamine 300mg Per Serving, 120 Veggie Capsules – 200mg R-ALA Per Capsule – Antioxidant Supplement for Energy & Nervous System Support

Oh Also, I got that RX cream from podiatrist - it is $60-90 depending on the size and it was mainly for achilles tendonitis but I also talked to the co. and they said the neuropathy cream is the same. I tried on my feet, no relief !