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Okay, so I already knew I had neuropathy but I went to the neuroloist to confirm. He did nerve testing, etc, and confirmed what I already knew.
He gave me a prescription for Gabapentin for the pain but I read about the side effects and I'm not going to get the prescription filled. I would rather cure it than just take a pill for the pain.
Does anyone know of any "cure" for neuropathy? Does anyone here do anything to relieve the pain, etc, that doesn't involve pills?
Don't you think everybody would rather cure a condition than take a pill to live with it? Of course we would. If a pill will help us deal with something which cannot be cured than so be it. neurontin offers some relief. Don't take it during the day if you drive or aren't ready to be dopey. It is the reality. I've known people who actually have been cured of diabetes who still have neuropathy. reality.
Don't you think everybody would rather cure a condition than take a pill to live with it? Of course we would. If a pill will help us deal with something which cannot be cured than so be it. neurontin offers some relief. Don't take it during the day if you drive or aren't ready to be dopey. It is the reality. I've known people who actually have been cured of diabetes who still have neuropathy. reality.
Of course WE would but would the doctors and pharmaceutical companies? No. Reality.
Hey there! there are now variety of treatments available for neuropathy. other than pills and cream there are therapies and special diets that help to reduce pain and recover it. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is widely used to treat neuropathy, regularly. but you cant take any particular medication on your own for this. I would suggest that you should consult any other doctor if you are afraid of taking the meds which is prescribed by your doctor.
I must add my bit: I developed type I diabetes some 15 years ago (a true surprise; my doctor said it was due to a severe bacterial infection I had, which damaged my pancreas).
Anyway, a year ago I was having severe numbness affecting my fingertips (not all at once, but slowly, over the course of a year or two, I guess). While I did not get tested for diabetic neuropathy, I ended up (some six months ago) reading a book by Dr. Bernstein (who developed Type I diabetes when he was 12 years old, in 1948, became a MD due to his frustration about the lack of information about truly controlling diabetes).
Anyway, I began a very low carb diet (no more than 18 carbs per day) based on his book. My fingers are now back to normal.
This book really opened my eyes about what is being taught to diabetics by more established agencies. Just the other day I was reading "Diabetic Living", a magazine. They had a recipe for some lemon desert, with the nutritional information stating that each serving had 36 carbs! It is as Dr. Bernstein said: diabetics are, in the main, told to avoid 'sugar', and not being taught that carbs (including sugar) comes in many forms.
Mind, I am not stating that you do not take the prescribed medication. I do not know your exact situation. However, at the least, start reading, and start getting rid of the carbs. I was afraid of telling my doctor about my fingers (and some other parts of the body) for fear of having to start yet another medication. Now, I don't have to.
Well, I decided NOT to take the meds because of the potential side effects. I'm still having so much pain, burning, pins & needles, etc. My feet also get ice cold (feeling almost like frostbite) and I have to wrap my feet in a throw blanket sometimes.
What I'm wondering is: Why are my feet getting so cold at times?
Second, when I'm having the burning, is it dangerous to use an icepack on my feet just to relieve the pain/burning. (the ice pack is NOT related to my feet being cold)
I have excruciating pain in my feet from PN, particularly my toes. It keeps me awake all night, some nights. I have head this radio announcement about laser treatments available for PN and am considering investigating the options. Here is the website that explains the treatment, although I have not contacted them yet: >> [url=http://bellevuepaininstitute.com/lp/washington-neuropathy-treatment-center/?gclid=CJ30gryVkrYCFYKDQgodMgoAlg]Washington Neuropathy Treatment Center - Bellevue Pain Institute[/url]
The pain institute is in Bellevue, WA, about 10 miles east of Seattle. Hope this information is useful to others. I will be looking forward to reviewing any information from others that may have benefited from laser treatment to manage the foot pain associated with diabetes.
Apparently, the the server does not allow me to post a URL address. So Google "Bellvue Pain Institute" "Bellevue, WA" and you should get a hit that leads you to their website.
PNWRANGER
Washington State
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