People with PN should stay away from steam rooms, heating pads (no more than 10-15 minutes tops), hot baths, etc. These just overstimulate nerves. They result in more long lasting pain if used frequently.
The only neuropathy exception is RSD (CRPS)...those patients cannot tolerate cold and seek out warmth.
You can get the magnesium you need from Morton Epsom lotion used in small amounts once a day rubbed into the affected area. If you choose to soak in epsom salts instead, use only lukewarm water-- never hot.
Also don't put too much epsom salts in the water, as it can sting dry broken skin. One application to an area can last 2 or more days, so you can rotate application sites.
The nerves that register heat seem affected first in SFN...with cold sensing nerves last. That is why menthol or ice packs work well, because they block the erroneous heat sensing nerves and give temporary relief.
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