What are the treatments for neuropathy?

If you are looking for a "cure" for neuropathy, that usually entails finding the cause like diabetes, infection, or thyroid disease. Even if the cause is treated, the nerve damage may be incurable.

If you are looking for a treatment to manage nerve pain, please read "What Can Be Done For Nerve Pain".

Dr. Christina Lasich, MD

I am 52M with cronic diabetic neuropathy of both feet, have had spinal chord stimulater (Failed) the Dellon procedure Nerve decompression surgery (Failed) Spinal injections (Lasted for 7 hours) and have taken every anti-depressant, Lyrica, Gaprepentin and so much, much more.Fentynal patches, Morphine, Oxy;s, dilaudid, I was taing about 700 pain meds a month, not kidding and still did not sleep or get much relief. Over 40 er visits in a year and they would inject Dilaudid and I would be OK for about 5-8 hours and then it would creep back in, got to the point that I barley walked for the last year, Pain doctors just gave me more pills, 2 months ago I found a GP and she started me on Home Dilaudid injections (muscular not vein) I have had the best 2 months of the last 3 years, I inject 8-10 times a day 2mg 1cc, seems drastic but I am walking, the stigma of being a junkie worried me but like I said, I Am Walking, the shots seem to be working shorter and shorter and I am very worried about it because I am not going back to the 24 hour pain, I have a great family and do love life but refuse to go back to the constant pain, I hope this helps you in any way. Neuropathy Sucks myfriend.