27. What Other Types of Therapies May Be Helpful for Peripheral Neuropathy?
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?
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 […]
5. Are There any Successful Treatments for Peripheral Neuropathy?
Although there are no guarantees of success, there are many treatments available for people suffering from peripheral neuropathy. All too often, I have had patients tell me that a physician told them that there are no successful treatments for peripheral neuropathy–they will just have to live with it. This is absolutely not true…many times patients suffering from […]