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What can be done for diabetic neuropathy?

I am 47 and diabetic.The pain and numbness in my feet and legs is getting worse. I am on pain meds for it but it doesn't work to completely eliminate the pain. Some days I cannot function at all. Am I destined to be in a wheelchair?

Update:

I see my doctor regularly. She prescribed the pain meds and support hose.

I also had quad bypass surgery last Dec. and since then my feet swell, too.

No one seems to have an answer for me that actually helps. The pain gets to me sometimes and I get depressed because of it.

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    Hi, there. Has your doctor not suggested that you take B12 on a regular basis? B12 has been scientifically proven to improve neuropathy and is now widely prescribed by most mainstream physicians. I'm concerned that your doctor appears to be treating the symptoms of neuropathy but is not devoting much time or attention to treating the cause or to prescribing meds that are known to alleviate the pain of neuropathy without causing the drowsiness and "brain fog" caused by pain meds. I realize you probably have a long-standing relationship with your doctor, but I highly recommend you get a second opinion.

    Do start taking Vitamin B12. It can help the nerves partially regenerate and has been known to completely eliminate pain in some people. Neuropathy runs in my husband's family. He fought those burning, stabbing pains for years ... until his GP told him to start taking B12. It took about 2 months to take full effect, but he now has no pains. I've been a diabetic for over 40 years and used to have those pains sporadically. Taking B12 not only eliminated my pains, but improved the neural conductivity in my legs. The recommended dosage is 600 mg per day, but divide that into 3 doses of 200 mg. I don't know how effective this treatment will be for you, as it appears you have an advanced case, but it will help. Be patient with it, as it takes time to take full effect. If nothing else, it can't hurt, so you might as well give it a try.

    Please know I understand how bad neuropathic pain is. I'm not sure anyone who does not have it can really understand the severity of the pain and the fact that one stabbing pain in the foot can literally stop you and make it impossible to do anything or to think about anything else. Hang in there. Please try the B12, and please get a second opinion. Ideally, you should check with your doctor before starting to take B12; however, I don't anticipate that your doc will give you a positive response. I'm sorry!! Please know you're not alone and that there are treatments that will help control and alleviate your pain. God bless!

    Source(s): Diabetic with peripheral neuropathy; herbalist trained in naturopathy and nutritional healing
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    4 years ago

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  • 5 years ago

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    5 years ago

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  • db2byl
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Have you tried any of the medications for neuropathy? Like neurontin and Lyrica? They help some. But keeping your blood sugar under control and in a normal range is the best way to help. If you are that far along in your neuropathy, you may have permanent damage and can't be helped that much. Just try to keep it from going any further with good diet and exercise.

  • 7 years ago

    This post is very old but I will tell you what I did. I started taking B12. That has helped more than anything else. I also have a new doctor and she is very open to trying any options. I cannot take the meds that are now being advertised (lyrica, gabapentin,etc) these all cause my feet and hands to swell badly. My doctor has gotten great results using Amtriptylin and I am on the lowest dosage for that now. These meds are working for me and I am for the most part pain free. I highly suggest using the B12 as a first course if you are just in the beginning stages.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Once you have nerve damage it never gets better. I guess after a while maybe you learn to live with the discomfort and it's less noticable? I guess I'm lucky I have been type 1 for 45 years and have no damage at all. I do understand what you are going through as a good friend of mine is type 2. She never took it seriously because she was not on insulin. Now she is on insulin and has little use of her right hand and lower leg and is always in pain.

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