My husband came home tonight and said one of his clients told him that accupuncture was a miracle for her neuropathy and has all but cured her as long as she maintains it.

Anyone ever heard of this or tried it????

Of course I am completely skeptical, doesn't seem to make sense but this was her testimony.

Actually, I just googled it and it appears there are studies, and lots of info on accupuncture helping neuropathy.

I may have to look into this.

Years and years ago I had a mortons neuroma on my right foot and before I gave into surgery on the foot to remove it, I did accupuncture. It worked. Three times a week I would do it and it helped and even shrunk the neuroma. However it only worked as long as I went every single week, which got very expensive and I could not afford to do it for the rest of my life so I did surgery. When I did it, they put the needles in my head, knee, ankle and right near the toe where the neuroma was.

Anyway, very interesting....anyone here try it?

It is always good to try safe alternatives. Everyone is different, but acupuncture is good for so many things.

I tried acupuncture and it worked for a few months and then just like drugs the pain found its way back. My doctor showed me where to put the needles and I frequently do this myself.
It's worth a try but not if it going to cost lots IMHO.

I have been going for weekly acupuncture sessions for the past 5 weeks. It takes the edge off the pain only slightly, but I find it very soothing and relaxing. I go Saturday mornings and I am relaxed for the rest of the day. That can't hurt, right?

So does the accupuncture help with the burning at all for you???

It can't hurt to try. Most of the research I read talks about it helping with the numbness but I need help with the burn.

I too would like to try acupuncture to see if it would help but my insurance company says it is not a covered service. At $80.00+ per visit that won't be happening soon unless the insurance co changes its mind.
Seems to me it would be reasonable for them to allow me to try it and have them pay for it rather than pay monthly visits to a neurologist and the prescription costs that go along with it but they said no.
DOC

mg neck, do you take enough magnesium? That is what works for eye and muscle twitches really well.

Alkaseltzer is the only thing I have found that helps with the burn and even then only for around 30-60 mins ( enough to get to sleep).
Good luck

I remember reading this before about the alkaseltzer, I know MrsD talks about it. And I asked this before but I cant remember the answer, but isn't alkaseltzer for colds????