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My husband has progressive neuropathy from diabetes, and takes the maximum dosage of Gabapentin daily. Recently, his podiatrist @ the VA recommended that he start using Capsaicin creme on his feet and legs to help relieve the burning and tingling---which is helping. My husband also elevates his feet and legs to get relief. Best wishes to you with finding some relief.

[nunu4u]

A friend was helped with a foot roller. You can buy one on amazon, or use a bottle or rolling pin.

[Mama Mia]

On 6/23/2014 sophiamarie

Was it diagnosed by a Neur

ologist??? If not, then that's the Specialist you need to see. There is medication for neuropathy......

Gabapentin, which may help some. alpha lipoic acid, methyl cobalinal can help some. But not cure it. I got it from chemo last year, the ocaliplatin in it. I didn't go to a neurologist, just my oncologist, who is well aware this can happen. It is not fun for sure.

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[Floppo]

As a chemo patient, part of the therapy is Neuprogen shots 2 days following chemo. They are suppose to keep the white blood cell count at a safe level but they cause neuropathy as well. Supposedly "Claritin"(the regular one--not Claritin D) helps as well as taking the supplement L-Glutamine(amino acids). Maybe this will help with your pain.

[poregirl]

Lyrica

Savela

Cymbalta

[willdob3]

What might help depends on the cause.

If it is caused by B12 or magnesium deficiency (many with diabetic neuropathy are magnesium deficient & it does not necessarily show in lab tests) getting those levels up should resolve the problem.

Sometimes a medication one is taking leads to the problem by depleting one of important nutrients.

I hope you find something to help.

[emmysmom]

On 6/24/2014 willdob3 said:

What might help depends on the cause.

If it is caused by B12 or magnesium deficiency (many with diabetic neuropathy are magnesium deficient & it does not necessarily show in lab tests) getting those levels up should resolve the problem.

Sometimes a medication one is taking leads to the problem by depleting one of important nutrients.

I hope you find something to help.

So many smart ladies here!!..this is exactly what I'm doing. I take the B12 sublingual and using CALM, a mag drink. I take it at night and sleep like a baby! We all need mag. Have you read Dr.Carolyn Dean's book, The magnesium miracle??

[willdob3]

On 6/24/2014 emmiesmom said:

On 6/24/2014 willdob3 said:

What might help depends on the cause.

If it is caused by B12 or magnesium deficiency (many with diabetic neuropathy are magnesium deficient & it does not necessarily show in lab tests) getting those levels up should resolve the problem.

Sometimes a medication one is taking leads to the problem by depleting one of important nutrients.

I hope you find something to help.

So many smart ladies here!!..this is exactly what I'm doing. I take the B12 sublingual and using CALM, a mag drink. I take it at night and sleep like a baby! We all need mag. Have you read Dr.Carolyn Dean's book, The magnesium miracle??

Yes, I've read Dr. Dean's book. She is one of the leading authorities on magnesium. There is a lot of info online, too, just by searching her name, for those interested.

[sarpy]

I take 1200 mg of Gabapentin daily. But what helped my mother (we both are diabetics) was walking. She worked in a grocery store and she said the walking kept the circulation going. I believe it too. So good luck to you.