Anyone with neuropathy know of any treatment that ..

Really does diminish the numbness in feet? This is the most awful feeling for my sister. She now can barely walk it's heartbreaking 😟 Any treatment that you know does help improve sensation again?

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bijouxbroussard · F

I’m still in the relatively "early days" of this condition but I soak my feet regularly—sometimes in Epsom salts, and someone in my support group (a dentist) suggested soaking them in generic mouthwash. Weird, but surprisingly, it is helpful.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@bijouxbroussard Wow interesting, thank you. Do you have numbness and pain?

bijouxbroussard · F

@Coralmist Sometimes I do feel pain. It’s the numbness that’s not as defined yet. I get foot tests each year (the doctor sticks my feet with a needle and I confirm whether or not I feel it). This year a couple of times I wasn’t sure. That’s never been the case before. 🙁

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@bijouxbroussard I'm sorry. But the semi-good news is most neuropathy progresses slow and over time... unfortunately because my sisters sugars have been high for so long, her neuropathy has gotten worse by the month. Her doctor said her level of numbness and pain is what an 85 year old has after 15 years of neuropathy. It's just horrible. She said the numbness is worse than pain. I just wish they'd put more money and more research into neuropathy, even neurologist don't know that much 😕

bijouxbroussard · F

@Coralmist I’m so sorry. I wish also for more advances in the treatments for this disease.