Hey all,

I'm a new member to this forum, but I've had peripheral neuropathy since 2010. I had a severe neurological reaction to Larium (mefloquine) and ever since then I have had periodic PN. Typically, episodes are a few months apart and last for 2 weeks (terrible burning in hands up the forearms, and in the feet - from the heels up the legs and in the toes. My fingers get so sensitive that it becomes excruciating to type, and my heels are so sensitive that I cannot touch them to the ground.) Then, after 2 weeks, it stops.

Anyway, after a recent episode, I decided to start getting acupuncture. I got sick of having these strange episodes and I figured it couldn't hurt! But after 3 acupuncture sessions my hands and forearms are prickly like before an episode, and my feet are slightly sensitive. Something is happening, I'm just not sure if it's good or bad!

I'm taking 5mg of oral Vitamin B12 and a B-complex vitamin like I always do. I just ordered some ALA and Acetyl-L-Carnitine after poking around this forum a bit more. Maybe these things will help...

Has anyone gotten acupuncture for PN? Did it make you better or worse? I've heard it can go both ways and I'm nervous.

Thank you, all!

P.S. Reading this forum makes me feel like I'm not alone.