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Foot Neuropathy

Kazsails — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:34:11 GMT

I have extreme pain in my feet from neuropathy. My doctor put me on gabapentin, but I had such severe side effects. I could not handle it. I’m only taking about one a day now, but it only helps slightly with pain. I’m here to ask and find out if any of you have the same problem and what you do to help with the pain. Any help would be appreciated!

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RedTop — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:21:07 GMT

When Gabapentin no longer kept my husbands pain controlled, his provider at the VA, prescribed an actual pain medication.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:28:32 GMT

@Kazsails I'm so sorry to hear that, my DH has bouts of it as did I. Several years ago I began to take Alpha Lipoic Acid Sustain, I use Jarrow's brand. I seldom have any issues with neuropathy and my husband is having the same results after a couple of months. Do check with your physician to make sure it will not react with any of your other medications. I order it from Amazon because I cannot find it locally.

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hopi — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:22:39 GMT

Had to take Gabepentin after surgery for 30 days 3x a day.... it was a terrible medication the side effects were traumatic. Starting to have pain in my foot and leg wondering if that is neuropathy.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:28:09 GMT

There's a device I learned about recently that helps with pain and neuropathy (this uses vibration which is different from a tens unit). I haven't used it but you may want to look into it. It was developed by a physical therapist and there are videos on youtube as well as info on the website*. rezzimax -dot- com

* "...vibration can be used to aid in healing the human nervous system...Using the device for just a few minutes a day was helping to drastically reduce chronic pain for many people"

I have no ties to this person or company in any way - just sharing in case it helps

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ahoymate — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:46:05 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
There's a device I learned about recently that helps with pain and neuropathy (this uses vibration which is different from a tens unit). I haven't used it but you may want to look into it. It was developed by a physical therapist and there are videos on youtube as well as info on the website*. rezzimax -dot- com

* "...vibration can be used to aid in healing the human nervous system...Using the device for just a few minutes a day was helping to drastically reduce chronic pain for many people"

I have no ties to this person or company in any way - just sharing in case it helps

My physical therapy center sends me invites to have a free consultation on what is called whole-body vibration. Expensive, and not covered by insurance or medicare.

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jlkz — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:49:18 GMT

@hopi

Before any type of pain gains a foothold and becomes a problem to treat, get to your specialist or PC doctor fast.

Different sources for the pain...needs to be determined by your doctor(s).

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10sluvr — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:32:22 GMT

we use lifepro vibration plates. great co. to do business with. they are on azon and have a mini version. Hubs has diabetic neuropathy and it helps when he uses it consistently.

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IMW — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:51:55 GMT

Gabapentin takes a LONG time to get used to. I take it 4X daily. Marijuana tablets have been a major help for my pain management. I also take naproxen 2capsules 2x daily.

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poregirl — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:17:05 GMT

Lyrica is the way to go. It's generic now.

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smoochy — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:48:25 GMT

I take gabapentin for nerve pain to my shoulder. Have used it in several different strengths. Many side effects. Makes me kind of loopy at higher doses and extremely hypotensive at any dose. I have to hold onto furniture as I move around the house because I feel faint. The med takes the edge off my pain so I just deal with the side effects. Cant take Lyrica again as it made my feet and ankles swell up

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karen burt — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:24:25 GMT

I take gabapentin every day for neuropathy - not just feet but arms and hands as well caused by a spinal cord issue I got a cervical fusion for. Luckily I can tolerate it. I just have to keep upping the dose to get good control over the pain and even then, the pain relief is not complete. I do remember, however, it took a while for my body to get used to it. As one of the other posters mentioned about her husband, I anticipate that there will come a time when I can no longer take it because the dosage to effect pain relief will be too high.

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Tanya89 — Thu, 01 May 2025 04:33:13 GMT

I’ve dealt with pretty bad neuropathy in my feet too, and gabapentin just wasn’t working for me, too many side effects for barely any relief. What ended up helping was CBD oil, but I had to do a bit of digging to find one that actually worked. If you’re curious, this is the site where I found what’s rated as the best CBD oil in the UK. It breaks down different options with reviews, so it’s easier to figure out what might be worth trying

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soozer — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:51:11 GMT

Magnesium. Investigate types of magnesium on market and evaluate your medications as they may be depleting your magnesium storage/intake.

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Estellee — Fri, 02 May 2025 14:50:09 GMT

I know someone that takes Nortriptyline, less side affects.

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 02 May 2025 17:26:27 GMT

You could ask that EB-N6 be prescribed. My husbands podiatrist took it upon himself to put an order in for him without first discussing it with him.

It has to be prescribed. It's a "medical food"/supplement that is not covered by insurance, not available at local pharmacies, has to be mail ordered and it's expensive. It was $160 for a 3 month supply.

He decided not to take it and cancelled the order.