That's great. Biofreeze has trickled down now to more affordable
levels. I got mine on a website for $6.99 a tube a year or so ago so I bought 3.

I don't get the terrible burning often (but I do get it when I eat potatoes), but summer seems to be more of a challenge.
I sometimes put the fan on too. That really cools them down with the Biofreeze on them.

I think the Ilex in that gel has therapeutic effects that other menthol gels lack. Ilex is yerba mate when used as a tea.
It is a potent antioxidant...more than twice a potent as green tea.

I think Alan will enjoy it!

Well, so far so good. Yesterday was a success.

A few minutes ago, (by the way, it's a horrible day here in Brooklyn, cold, wet, humid and just horrible, with the rain all day), he lay down next to me and his feet were jumping. I got off the phone, went and got the BioFreeze and applied it to his right foot (that's the one that is giving him problems lately).

I then did what I always do right before he takes a nap. I take my two elbows and go over his spine and he goes "oh my god, all the pain is going away".

This DID NOT WORK A FEW DAYS AGO, and that's when he was having a really bad neuropathy day (the weather went from hot to cold and back again), and no amount of my massaging helped him (but then this was BEFORE we got the BIOFREEZE).

So fast forward to today, and in five minutes flat, he is snoring his head off and his feet are calm.

Perhaps it's the combination of the Bio-Freeze and the fact that I massaged his spine.

But whatever it was, IT WORKED.

I don't know why the Methyl B-12 worked for me, and not for him, but hey, I'll take whatever I can take.


I think this BIOFREEZE is going to be a major help in this house.

Melody

My son and I have both used BIOFREEZE for almost a year for aches and pains, we also get it at the local pharmacy for $8-$9. I love it because the scent doesn't linger too long so I can put it on while I'm at work. I'm wondering if Jeff should try it on his knee. He has RSD in the foot/ankle of the same leg but his knee pain is not due to the RSD. I'm just concerned his leg may be to sensative. Has anyone with RSD ever used this?

As someone with rsd in her inner ankle/foot/calf there is no way I could tolerate this even on the knee. I bump my knee and it effects the whole leg and sends the pain so high. You may want to get others response on the rsd forum too. Has he tried a warm bath? Or maybe even epsom salt bath?
Melody hope you are finding it helpful and your husband too. I can see you are being a great care taker like usual.
I think Walmart for many things like otc meds and vitamins is much cheaper then cvs or a drug store

I don't know how it would work for RSD either. It is not really COLD.... it just has menthol in it which stimulate cold nerves which block the burning heat nerve signals.

RSD is so strange, and reactive, I agree with Daniella to ask around first. The cooling feeling goes away quickly, at least for me. It is great for knees and deeper pains too.

As I mentioned above, the Ilex in it is an antioxidant, and I think it is the major reason Biofreeze works better than other gels with just menthol in them.

"Cryotherapy works by creating a cooling sensation that is transmitted through the nerve endings to the brain. It transmits at speeds faster than most pain sensations or warming sensations. Unlike icing an area, Biofreeze allows blood to continue to flow to the area so that it can be naturally repaired." This is from the site for Biofreeze.com

Biofreeze is used for sore muscles & muscles sprains, back, shoulder, neck pain, arthritis, painful ankle, knee, hip and elbow joints, muscular strains. Check with your health care professional to see if it is right for you. Obviously, it is not for everyone. Remember to follow the directions. I have used it for years but not on my feet which are very sensitive.