Hi Mrs. D.
I hope this doesn't sound stupid but could you tell me the difference between hot and cold RSD. I have had RSD for about a year now and my doctor never mention either or to me.
Thanks,
hopeful:
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Originally Posted by mrsD
PNers mostly have burning symptoms, or numbness.
So the Biofreeze is good for that. My major symptom is burning too. Biofreeze has menthol in it which activates the cold sensing nerves, which overrides the burning signals.
I find capsaicin horrible...many of us (PNers) cannot tolerate it.
It was hard to find in the ingredient list of Healthifeet because it is abbreviated.
I believe the website has a free trial sample. I think that would be the way to go with it.
Arginine can be used orally, and there are magnesium creams available too.
example:
http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/ViewProdu...ct_ID@124.aspx
Arginine is included in erectile OTC products for men, because it dilates blood vessels. It might help with RSD vasoconstriction, but that would be an "experiment" you'd have to be willing to try it orally. It is also available in a powder called ArginAid. I've seen it used for patients in long term care who have resistant healing of bed sores, etc.
http://www1.mooremedical.com/index.c...tail&PID=13004
Taking too much arginine orally however, may set off shingles.
Arginine is a viral stimulant, for replication. L-lysine is the balancing amino acid for that complication.
So I like the idea of a cream. I'll keep looking for one without that pepper extract. |
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Originally Posted by mrsD
We are just discussing this on the PN forum.
I am going to try it too, since winter is almost here.
http://healthifeet.com/
This might help those who struggle with "cold" and poor circulation.
The l-arginine and magnesium in it are known vasodilators. But I cannot endorse it yet. I just thought I'd put it up here for those wanting a non-invasive thing to help with comfort.
Here is an edit... I am finding different ingredients listed on various websites today for this product... but it appears that capsaicin is in it.
For those who cannot tolerate pepper extract...which may cause burning, then this is not for those patients.
Here is our thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread102849.html
This one has arginine with NO capsicum (pepper).
http://www.butaicosmetics.com/en/foot_cream.aspx |