Anyone get treatment for diabetic neuropathy?

Any new treatments? My sister has severe neuropathy in her feet and she is in agony. It is just awful. She is trying to get a surgery for it to restore nerves, but the hospital may not take her insurance. Anything that worked for you?

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darkknightt · M

again it may sound clichés but she needs to see endocrinologist in person not online suggestions, I also belive that you are taking her to doctors but if treatment isn't working now then you guys to change the Dr as well

Guardian · 56-60, M

@darkknightt this is a very serious condition that needs to be treated or it could result in an amputation down the road. Do NOT delay!

darkknightt · M

@Guardian that's my view as well, so it's better instead of posting questions on non medical forum, wouldn't help her anyway

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@darkknightt Actually the doctors are not helping her. They say almost nothing about neuropathy and sent her away. We are trying any forum and/or any person we can to see what other types of treatment there may be out there. We are reading some in a book on neuropathy, but now the treatment she may need (surgery) , is at a hospital where they don't take her insurance. So waiting on that. She is on medical forums too.

darkknightt · M

@Coralmist have you talked to Dr why they are not saying anything about her neuropathy

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@darkknightt They try to rush her out, and provide no real tips. It is really a bit depressing what she has gone through. She is trying all the time to find a new Doctor, while feeling awful. :(