Vent about Permanent Neuropathy

i too have just a whisper in my finger tips - & my feet do feel the best without shoes cuz it's mostly my toes that re numb. My feet are super slippery in the tub cuz of all the lotion i wear at night!

i am definitely liking the vapor rub - just a little goes a long way

the other one i like is actually for sunburn - it'a Hawaiian Tropic's Cool Aloe I.C.E. with Lidocaine xtra strength

i haven't seen anyone mentioning Capsaicin or Neuragen creams - both of which were recommended to me at the onset - but they made me feel like my feet were on fire!! when i read it may take weeks to tell if it's really working I said forget it! anyone out there use either of these?

I ordered some cream from etsy that is suppose to help with neuropathy temporarily...I am excited to get it.

NBI, Why do you like the lidocaine cream?  If your feet are mainly numb, doesn't that just make them number?

NotBuyingIt - Yes to occasional cramps in the water, but more in my calves.  I've always gone bare footed, but now I'm wearing water shoes.  Hate them, but...  Also had to find "toe caps" since I'm still in the process of losing my big toe nails.  Such fun!!!

Sometimes i think I might be getting some feeling back above my ankles.  Woo Hoo.

I noticed soreness in the first months, but that is mostly gone for me now.  Just the numbness remains.  Haven't done swimming yet.

MinusTwo, my numbness was going up my leg in those first months, but it seems to only remain in the feet now, so I think your legs would be the first to notice the reversal should it occur.  Every little bit helps!

I have been thinking a lot about the wax dip from my last pedicure...when they did it my feet were screaming and then they felt better.  I did do some reading that some found temporary relief from wax dip...not sure if it is related but my feet are feeling better.  I feel like the dip woke my nerves up....if anyone tries this please let me know.

LoveWins - can you mandate that I have my feet waxed for neuropathy while on a cruise?  That would be a wonderful excuse.  Sigh!!  But yes, I will try locally.

I had to google it too.  Sounds interesting.  Would a warm water foot bath or heating pad give the same result?

Some people report a burning feeling as part of their pain.  Don't know how a warm soak would feel on that.

I never had that.  My pain was more a cold, crushed feeling.  A warm soak that got my blood circulating always felt good to me.

I have a home paraffin unit that wasn't too expensive (some beauty places carry them, otherwise medical supply places, but generally more costly there). I don't often get the burning feet thing, mine is usually the frozen foot thing. You dip your foot into the paraffin, bring it up and let that coat set briefly, then redip, repeating several times. Then you put a plastic bag over the foot, followed by a cozy bootie to keep the heat in. When the paraffin has cooled you peel it off and put it back into the unit. I've found this very helpful for when my feet are killing me, toes seem so cold they feel like they're going to drop off, feel like rubber bands around them choking them off or something. I use it at those times and it gives me relief. It hasn't changed the frequency of this happening, but being able to get relief is wonderful. I also have a heating pad made for the foot of the bed, it goes all the way across. I use both of these things in the winter but find I can warm my feet up without them in the summer.

P.S. If you get one of the paraffin units you have to keep the wax melted in it as it takes too long for it to warm up for you to just plug it in when you need it.

elimar, ooo, I do get it though.

not buying it, you will need to do what you need, do let us know!

NotBuying - I've read about raisins & gin over the years but thought it was only for arthritis.  So far I'm just administering the gin with tonic & lime over ice.  Found the following on line.  Is this what you're using?  Do let us know what determine with your trial.

To prepare gin-soaked raisin, first empty one box of dried white
raisin in a shallow container. Only white or golden raisin should be
used for this recipe. Then pour enough gin into the container to cover
the raisin.

Cover the container and keep it covered for 7 – 10 days to allow the raisin to steep in the gin.

Allow all the gin to evaporate to leave gin-soaked raisins in the
container. These raisins keep well when refrigerated. The popular advice
is to take nine of these “drunken raisins” every day. Most users report
improvements in arthritis symptoms between 1 – 8 weeks of using this
remedy.