27. What Other Types of Therapies May Be Helpful for Peripheral Neuropathy?
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If you are diabetic or prediabetic and have peripheral neuropathy, it is very important to get your weight under control and exercise regularly in hopes of slowing the progression and/or decreasing the intensity of your peripheral neuropathy. These lifestyle changes may help to get your diabetes under control or prevent prediabetes from progressing to diabetes. Keep your […]
26. Why Are Antidepressants and Anti-seizure Medications Used in the Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy?
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Antidepressants and anti-seizure medication are believed to suppress peripheral nerve activity and, as such, decrease painful signals to the brain. If numbness is the only symptom a patient is experiencing, I find these medications of little value. Numbness is best treated with appropriate nutrients. It is very important not to discontinue or change the dose of […]