What treatment helps for feet neuropathy?

Does anyone find relief from using Magnesium Oil on your feet. I usually apply before sleep and have found that foot cramps have subsided using this oil.

Hello! Does anybody with feet neuropathy is wearing orthotics (for collapsed arch on the nerves) and having balance problems while walking? Thanks

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I’ve begun using 300mg of Alpha Lipoic acid and it’s done wonders for my feet. In be they used to feel as though I was wearing too tight shoes and they’d spasm.
No more of that thank heavens.

I was over dosed at VA with gabapentin so I do not recommend it.
My wife tried electro stimulation that worked for her, but must be repeated, no drugs.
I used anadynene light treatments (same thing used on burn issues to stimulate skin and nerve regeneration) with great results, but it also must be repeated, but also NO drugs involved.

It’s really frustrating not to know if a false AI response with a real Doctor is legitimate. Scary

Welcome @adria36, Great question with not so many helpful answers out there and that is why we all need to be diligent when looking for reliable neuropathy information. There are many different members who have asked the same question in another discussion here:
-- What treatment helps for feet neuropathy?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/treatment-for-periferic-neuropathy/

Has your doctor or neurologist offered any treatment suggestions for pins, needles, numbness and red skin that you mentioned in your post in another discussion?

What tends to genuinely help foot symptoms from Peripheral Neuropathy is a combination approach rather than a single fix using medications like Gabapentin, Pregabalin, or Duloxetine to reduce nerve pain signals, applying topical treatments such as lidocaine or capsaicin for localized relief, wearing well-cushioned supportive shoes and protecting the feet to prevent irritation or injury, keeping circulation going with gentle movement or stretching, and most importantly identifying and treating the underlying cause such as Diabetes Mellitus or vitamin deficiencies while being cautious of any advice (AI or otherwise) that promises quick cures and instead relying on guidance that aligns with established medical practice.

Good high quality Oil consumption, lions Maine mushroom supplements, acupuncture, cayenne pepper supplements for circulation and soaks with herbs and salts have all seemed to benefit my foot neuropathy.

Has anyone tried prickly pear cactus supplements for nerve pain?

Hello @dianala, Welcome to Connect. I haven't seen any posts on prickly pear cactus (Nopal Cactus) supplements for nerve pain but there may be some who have tried it and hopefully will share what they learned. I don't really think there has been much research done into it's use in supplements form but did find some references if you haven't already seen them:
-- Prickly Pear and Fibromyalgia: A Conceptual Protocol for Plant-Based Symptom Management: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/21/3441

"If you have diabetes, you should be particularly careful when consuming nopal cactus or its supplements, as it can affect your blood sugar. Talk to your doctor before taking it, and make sure that you check your blood sugar frequently when testing it."
-- Nopal Cactus: Benefits and Uses - https://www.healthline.com/health/nopal

Are you on any medications for the nerve pain?