Neuropathy therapy.

Pepper said:
Do you find Gabapentin to add weight?
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No, Matter of fact while on it I have lost 50 pounds over two years, in an effort to reduce the weight/stress on my lower joints.

And to be honest, I just needed to lose it anyway.

Not being able to be active/exercise, etc. I just shredded my portions, cut my beer back to almost none, [maybe one per night] etc & so-on. I'm not a sweet eater [that helped] and the rest of my diet has always been pretty good. As noted, fish,chicken,veggies.....
 
rgp said:
I'm about out of options. Next will be to look for a doc that might prescribe Marijuana . I don't want it, particularly the 'weed', as I do not want to smoke anything, but maybe I can [if I can get it] try the gummies ? Or ?

I'm about "fed-up" with main-stream medicine ........... in regards to this anyway.
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Yep, don't want to smoke it myself either, the gummies or tincture is preferable. The type of THC called "Indica" will promote calm/relaxed/sleepy, whereas the THC products with Sativa will be more of a stimulant. I personally have not found CBD oil to actually be of benefit, but it can't hurt to try.
 

Nathan said:
Yep, don't want to smoke it myself either, the gummies or tincture is preferable. The type of THC called "Indica" will promote calm/relaxed/sleepy, whereas the THC products with Sativa will be more of a stimulant. I personally have not found CBD oil to actually be of benefit, but it can't hurt to try.
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Yeah, I tried the oil & the balm , neither seemed to have any effect.
 
The fact that you are open to alternative options opens up the doors to plenty of options. If you were to go to a conventional doctor, you might be prescriptions opioids which are highly addictive.


One of the vitamins most depleted in seniors is B12 which is generally gotten from animal sources like meat, eggs and diary. The problem with eating too much meat is that it produced inflammation which causes pain.
If you can’t go vegan, which would help greatly, ( but I don’t blame you ) try eating a BIG SALAD everyday and add your meat, cheese and / or eggs. This way you are insured everyday that you are at least balancing out your inflammatory foods with anti inflammatory ones. Keep this up and really restrict processed foods and your pain ‘should’ be reduced greatly.

Amino acids found in protein
Curcumin found in Turmeric
CBD or THC
Capsaicin
Essential Oils - eucalyptus, lavender, ginger


Once you start feeling a bit better, you should try and add a stretch routine. It will be very difficult at first but after a while your body will adjust. Yoga is actually recommended.

A good acupuncturist could be very beneficial.
As far as medical marijuana goes, it definitely is good for relieving pain and you don’t have to smoke it. You can get it in gummy form, capsules, canna oil / canna butter can be used for cooking. GREAT consideration needs to be taken into account the amount you need in your system. You want to be relieved from pain but not unable to function.

These are suggestions made by other alternative health practitioners - nutritionist, yoga instructor - acupuncturist

I sincerely wish you the best rgp. Persistent pain is difficult to deal with.
 
SetWave said:
I tend to be skeptical concerning a lot of mumbo jumbo try-this-try-that miracle cures but agree that if it gives you relief go for it.(y)
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What types of treatments do you think were available for the thousands of years before the invention of modern medicine became available?🙄
Even common aspirin is derived from willow bark. In fact most conventional medicines are derived from natural sources. These natural sources are formulated into a patent so big pharma can make mega bucks off the unknowing consumer.
 
Keesha said:
What types of treatments do you think were available for the thousands of years before the invention of modern medicine became available?🙄
Even common aspirin is derived from willow bark. In fact must medicines are derived from natural sources. These natural sources are formulated into a patent so big pharma can make mega bucks off the unknowing consumer.
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As I said, " . . . if it gives you relief go for it.(y)"
 
No one has mentioned shoes when related to neurophathy.
You need a good arch supporting shoe.

I had been on 800 MG twice a day.
I noticed it was making me dizzy when I got up.
Asked to be cut back to 600MG once a day/bedtime.

I'm active & realized that my feet don't hurt when I'm active.
Sometimes at night I notice the burning or aches.
That's when I will use Vick's Vapor rub or any other arthritic creams on my feet.

This winter I did wear a wool type socks to bed, as feet felt cold.

Hope all the treatments give you relief.
 
Sliverfox said:
No one has mentioned shoes when related to neurophathy.
You need a good arch supporting shoe.

I had been on 800 MG twice a day.
I noticed it was making me dizzy when I got up.
Asked to be cut back to 600MG once a day/bedtime.

I'm active & realized that my feet don't hurt when I'm active.
Sometimes at night I notice the burning or aches.
That's when I will use Vick's Vapor rub or any other arthritic creams on my feet.

This winter I did wear a wool type socks to bed, as feet felt cold.

Hope all the treatments give you relief.
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I had been on 800 MG twice a day.
I noticed it was making me dizzy when I got up.
Asked to be cut back to 600MG once a day/bedtime."

What medicine ?
 
O,, Sorry,, take Gabapentin, 600MG at bedtime.

Husband was told to take 300 MG Gabapentin for pain.
Took one at bedtime,, came down in morning ,, dizzy,, stopped taking them.

@rgp,, have you stood or worked on cement floor for any length of time?

Keeping record of what foods you eat & testing your blood daily,,might help you.
 
Sliverfox said:
O,, Sorry,, take Gabapentin, 600MG at bedtime.

Husband was told to take 300 MG Gabapentin for pain.
Took one at bedtime,, came down in morning ,, dizzy,, stopped taking them.

@rgp,, have you stood or worked on cement floor for any length of time?

Keeping record of what foods you eat & testing your blood daily,,might help you.
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Yess, I worked on concrete for 35+ years.

I take Gaba three times p/day 600mg p/dose.
 
Bonnie said:
You mention vibration therapy as one of the things involved with this doctor .... you can buy a vibration platform for home.
They help with muscle aches and blood flow in general. And it's good for balance.
(I use mine a few times a week, 10 minutes at a time. It's a powerful machine with many speeds)

from a mayo clinic doctor: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-...ert-answers/whole-body-vibration/faq-20057958
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Thanks.

I plan on looking into home units, when I near the end of my 'in-office' treatments.

The one they put me on there, is the 'sit-down' version , @ this time standing on one would be uncomfortable . But hopefully that will improve here shortly.
 
Well it has been two weeks [time] 8 visits . I am on a 3 day break @ this time, will return to schedule Monday.

So far ? there is some [visual] change. By that I mean a reduction in size of my ankles, much of the swelling has gone, they look normal again.

Some reduction of pain in my feet & calves , particularly @ night.

They worked on my back & neck yesterday, nothing really noticeable just yet, but again it has been only once. The back/neck treatment does feel good as it is being administered though . I didn't want to go home yesterday !! <grin>
 
rgp said:
Anyone ever gone to a neuropathy therapy center/clinic ?

I just started yesterday @ one. It is a combination of local [on the body] vibration therapy, IR light therapy, local laser, chiropractic manipulation, and [later this week] acupuncture.

It is a little pricey , non-invasive , but my biggest gripe is ......... it is an everyday appointment for three weeks. The doc says he feels an aggressive treatment is exactly what I need @ this time. If the progress he [AND I] hope to see comes to be, then perhaps we can back off a bit, on appointments p/week.

He looks @ progress every three weeks. If I feel improvement [less pain] @ that time, then I'll sign on for whatever he feels i need @ that time & in the future.

Just curious if anyone here has done it, or looked into it ?
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No I haven't done any of that but wish you good luck. Do you have neuropathy due to diabetes type 2. I have it. I noticed when my sugar readings are way too high I can get stabbing pains in my legs and feet. So, my solution in that case is to get my sugar back down where it should be and I do it by diet only at this point.
 

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