Hi everyone I sometimes get 'sore/hypersensitive' patches appear on my torso or arms,they come and go but when they happen they HURT... I have tried most OTC painkillers and topical ibuprofen but they don't do anything to relieve the pain.I went to my doctor yesterday and asked if there was anything she could give me for these painful patches and I also asked if there was any medication that would I could use whenever the tingling in my hands and feet became worse and she said there was nothing available, she has also prescribed me amiltriptyline for the long term treatment of my symptoms.

I started taking methyl b12 a short while ago and for the first few weeks it really seemed like it was helping but that was short lived unfortunatley although im still taking it every day. I was also taking a normal strength b complex but decided to get some b-right from iherb,but taking one of these pills a day seemed to increase the tingling in my hands and feet!!!! Would anyone have any ideas as to why this would happen? There is only 25mg of b6 and 10 mg of p 5 p in each capsule...

Also has anyone had any success with anything to reduce the pain associated with the sore patches?Or is my doctor correct when she says there is nothing she can prescribe for this. Also is there anything that would work to reduce the tingling in my hands and feet when it starts to flare up?Lastly I really dont want to start taking amiltriptyline if I can possibly help it, has anyone had a postive experiences with this med?Does it really help to cut down on altered sensations/tingling and other symptoms of neuropathy? I know there are many knowledgable and helpful people on here and I hope I get some good news from someone, thanks for taking the time to read this.

Maybe lidocaine patches would help the patches of pain. It could be applied right to that area.

I was going to suggest the lidocaine patches. I've been prescribed them to put on my sacral area where the fractures are. It is sensitive to touch even by my clothing. The lidocaine helps. It is a prescription med called Lidoderm.

Billye

If the B12 was helping, it still is. And it is possible that the extra tingling is what you are able to feel of the healing process.

I hope so.

rose

I've had great relief over the years with micro-electric stimulation of painful areas. Electro stimulation over time seems to heal the nerves in the area, so that relief becomes more and more pronounced after weeks or months of use, and the relief lasts longer and longer after each 15-30 minute session. There is a lot of research support for this: http://www.google.com/search?q=elect...ient=firefox-a and http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...e+pain&spell=1 and
http://www.pmddirect.com/en/docs/pmd_wp_mcgill.pdf

For my feet I use the ReBuilder: www.rebuildermedical.com , but I can't recommend it now because of the exorbitant cost ($700). I paid $300 for mine before it was FDA approved. You can use a TENS or interferential stimulation unit like the ReBuilder using an Epsom salts solution divided foot bath for similar results for painful feet or hands.

My interferential unit is http://www.healiohealth.com/tek9.asp...cific=jnnrmmm8 . I've been using it for about 1 1/2 years now and recommend it for pain. This unit, the IF-4000 is used by my physical therapist. It works as good as his big 8 channel, 4 user machine for local pain. The vendor, "HealioHealth", also sells TENS units.

The IF-4000 is sold by many e-vendors, so you might be able to find a better price.

Thanks for replying everyone, I think I will try to get some lidocaine patches. the tens unit sounds promising but its quite expensive...

Mark,
Have you ever had shingles???

Not as far as I know stagger.

i like both a TENS and a lidocaine patch for this situation.

Has anyone had any experience using amiltriptyline to treat the symptoms of neuropathy?