Hi Shellie,

I've read all (4) of your posts thus far. I know of nothing that will help all types of PN related pain (burning, jabs/zaps, cramps, aching) but I think stabilized R-Lipoic Acid (RLA) is worth a look/try; it helps many PNers with sugar issues, and AFAIK, shouldn't interact with the other conditions you've named. If it doesn't help within 1-2 months, it probably won't, but it may work sooner than that. Studies have found it works even better with Acetyl L Carnitine (ALC) and/or pantothenic acid (B5).

When I tried it, it stopped the burning pain almost entirely, and I need/take no prescriptions for it.

RLA can also lower blood sugar some, and is an antioxidant. You'll find it and other supplements discussed in the Sub-Forum and Sticky threads.

N.B. There's an old internet acronym - NAYY (No Affiliation, Yadda, Yadda...) - some folks use when it may sound like they're shilling for some product, but they're not.

Doc

My Mother has had neuropathy in her hands and feet forever. They have put her on every kind of med imaginable. Nothing seemed to help and she had all kinds of side effects. Recently she ordered a cream for her condition called MagniLife diabetic foot cream - she is not diabetic - and it has worked better than anything she has ever tried. She rubs it on her feet and hands and said that it is the only thing that has given her any kind of relief and she has actually slept through the night. Amazing! My Dad doesn't understand why they can't make this in some kind of prescription because it's over $20 for 4 oz of the cream. I say, hey, if it works, just buy it in bulk as nothing else has ever worked. I'm just so glad that she has finally found something that has given her some relief. I have chronic neck pain and if I found something that worked for me, I wouldn't be without it!

I wonder if anyone on this forum has ever tried this cream?

Melody

I looked this cream up... its active ingredient is methyl salicylate which is like many topical arthritis rubs in US.

There is two essential oils in it for counter-irritant effects.
from their website:
http://magnilife.com/products_diabetes_neuropathy.php

The rest of the cream contains things to moisturize dry skin.

Methyl salicylate is also in Salonpas patches and is a form of aspirin and therefore may help inflammation. Camphor and Menthol are in Biofreeze. But this product does not give details as to how much of either are in it.

Tiger balm has pretty high levels of both Camphor and Menthol:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Balm

BenGay: Several types with different ingredients for comparison:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengay

There is nothing "new" in MagniLife. When people find something that works for them, they typically continue with it. But that does not mean it will work for everyone.

So why can't we (for an experiment) take a little bit of bio-freeze, a little bit of ben gay, a little bit of tiger balm, mix up in a little cup, and apply?

I wonder what would happen?

Melody

Biofreeze has a special gel base, and it would not work the same mixed with something else.

To get the methyl salicylate, using Salonpas would be better IMO.
Those Original Salonpas patches work very well for me and have done so for a decade.

People react to rubs differently. Some things just work better for people on an individual basis. Sometimes it is the base (also called the vehicle) that is the determining factor in response.

There is really no reason to mix ointments, IMO. I don't recommend it.

okay, I'm not mixing up anything. lol

Thanks much

Melody

I feel really sorry for all of you who didn't even give Neuragen a try because of the price of $29.99. I wish I had heard of Neuragen years ago! I have tried many different products (prescription and over-the-counter), and Neuragen has to be one of the greatest products for pain that I have ever used.

I find it rather ridiculous that people who have probably paid hundreds of dollars on doctors and prescription drugs would not be willing to pay $30 for pain relief. Pharmaceutical companies send drug reps to doctor's offices to recommend their patients to use the drugs that will profit the PHARMACEUTICAL companies.

In our culture, homeopathic medicines are viewed as ineffective and "fictional". Of course our society won't take advertisements for a homeopathic remedy seriously. We all want lab created and tested drugs that have quantitative results, which are enthusiastically advertised by their creators (and their adverse effects mentioned only in fine print, or by a quick and soft speaking spokesperson).

If you want pain relief, try Neuragen! If you want to read what people think about how well it works, read a review by someone who has actually used it, and not by someone who refuses to try it. Once you use it, you would be willing to spend much, much more than $30.

And for those of you who really just cannot afford the Neuragen, there is another product with arnica gel, called Arnicare, that also works pretty well. It is only about $8 and can be found at Walmart.

Because something works well for you doesnt mean it does or will work well for everyone with PN.

I spent more than $30 for Neuragen earlier on with my PN. I tried it but it did not work for me.

The CVS staff who directed me to Neuragen swore that her grandmother is relieved from pain when using the product.

So, not everybody who actually tried, find it effective.