Articles categorized as Nerve Pain Neuropathy

Is Vitamin Deficiency at the Bottom of Burning Sensation?

A burning sensation in the feet or the tongue could be the result of inadequate vitamin B12 levels. Some drugs may contribute to reduced B12.

Will Cannabis Cream Really Ease Neuropathy?

There is too little research on cannabis cream for nerve pain to know for sure that it will help. However, the studies that have been done suggests that is possible for some–not all–patients.

What Natural Remedies Could Help Neuropathy?

Neuropathy can make it more difficult to walk well. If you can't feel your feet, it is hard to find your balance. What can help neuropathy?

Podcasts

Show 1311: Why We Should Fight Back Against Ageism

Ageism is widespread and damaging in American life. Adopting more positive attitudes toward aging can benefit everyone growing older.

Show 1304: Fixing Your Foot Problems

On our Saturday broadcast, Dr. Jane Andersen will discuss your foot problems and how you can fix them. Call in your question–888-472-3366

Can You Help Nerve Pain with a Diet Rich in ALA?

Might you control neuropathy by consuming a diet rich in ALA (alpha lipoic acid)? One reader reports better success with diet than supplements.

Vitamin B12 Helps Ease Nerve Pain of Diabetes

A year-long study indicates that taking 1 mg methylcobalamin supplements daily can reduce the nerve pain of diabetes.

Will CBD for Pain Make You Fail the Marijuana Test?

People who take CBD oil to alleviate pain should be warned that there is a possibility–though not a probability–that their urine will test positive.

Can a Supplement Relieve Neuropathy Pain?

Supplements such as benfotiamine (a special form of the B-vitamin thiamine), alpha lipoic acid and DHA may ease neuropathy pain.

Podcasts

Show 1203: How Yoga Can Help You Age Gracefully

The right yoga practice can help you age gracefully and alleviate pain. Find out more and call in your own questions on 3/7/20..

Will CBD Oil Ease Neuropathic Pain?

Readers would like to know if they can use CBD oil for relief from neuropathic pain. Research is limited, but one study suggests topical CBD is helpful.

Will Acupuncture Ease the Pain of Neuropathy?

A reader reports that acupuncture offered relief from the pain of neuropathy due to chemotherapy. Scientific reviews support this possibility.

Substitute Pain Relievers Appear in Suicide Attempts

As doctors turn away from opioids for pain relief, the drugs they are prescribing instead are implicated in more suicide attempts.

Do Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics Damage Heart Valves?

The trail of tears from antibiotics like ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and levofloxacin (Levaquin) continues. The latest chapter in this saga: damaged heart valves!

Podcasts

Show 1174: What to Do About Skeeter Syndrome

This week, share your thoughts and learn about skeeter syndrome, how certain common drugs affect your ability to think and statin side effects.

Statins and Nerve Damage (Peripheral Neuropathy): An Overlooked Side Effect!

Is cholesterol necesary for proper nerve function? Most prescribers are unaware of this idea, but statins and nerve damage in type 2 diabetes are related.

Do Statins Cause Nerve Pain (Neuropathy)?

Statins are among the most prescribed drugs in the world. Do such medications cause nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy)? Most experts say no. Are there data?

Gabapentin and Fuzzy Thinking: A Recognized Side Effect

Fuzzy thinking is not an official FDA side effect of gabapentin or pregabalin. And yet we keep hearing from people who complain about this complication.

How to Help Neuropathy with Hiking Boots

A reader reports that wearing hiking boots significantly eases the foot pain and numbness due to neuropathy. Certain supplements may also help.

Special Creams Fail to Fight Pain

Researchers found that special creams created by compounding pharmacies are not effective for treating chronic pain. They are pricey, though.

Seniors Swear by Marijuana Oil for Pain Relief

Marijuana oil applied to the skin helps one senior with persistent nocturnal foot pain. Others in the retirement community are taking note.

Low Dose Naltrexone Worked for Pain

People with chronic pain from fibromyalgia, MS or complex regional pain syndrome have few options. Low dose naltrexone is a novel approach gaining converts.

Will Alpha-Lipoic Acid Help Your Nerve Pain?

The natural compound alpha-lipoic acid has antioxidant properties. It has also been used successfully to treat neuropathic pain.

Do People Who Eat Fish Grow Old More Healthfully?

A long-running study suggests that people who eat fish and shellfish regularly are less prone to chronic disease as they age.

Will Benfotiamine Ease Your Foot Pain?

Benfotiamine may help alleviate nerve pain associated with diabetes. A reader wonders if it will help other types of neuropathy as well.

Can the Antidepressant Amitriptyline Mess Up Memory?

The antidepressant amitriptyline is prescribed for nerve pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia or migraines. Can amitriptyline cause memory problems?

What Is Behind the Rise in Gabapentinoids?

A search for alternatives to opioid pain medicines is contributing to a dramatic rise in prescriptions for gabapentinoids. Are they overprescribed?

Does Cannabis (Marijuana) Ease Nerve Pain or PTSD?

Cannabis is now legal in many states. People are using it for hard-to-treat pain. Some data show benefit for nerve pain, but a new review is unenthusiastic

Will Overdosing on Vitamin B6 Cause Irreversible Nerve Damage?

Diagnosing what is causing neuropathy or nerve pain can be challenging. Sometimes it is caused by too little or too much vitamin B6. Beware of overdosing.

Serious Tramadol (Ultram) Side Effects & Withdrawal Symptoms

Tramadol works to ease pain for some patients. Others find that tramadol (Ultram) side effects and withdrawal can be unbearable. NEVER stop it suddenly!

Overlooked Antibiotic Side Effects Can Destroy Lives

When antibiotics save lives they are miracle medicines. When they cause long-lasting pain and disability they can ruin a person's quality of life.

Are There Natural Remedies for Nerve Pain?

There may be several natural remedies for nerve pain, although they have not been extensively studied in randomized controlled trials.

Lyrica (Pregabalin) Is An Ineffective Sciatica Treatment

Doctors have been searching for successful sciatica treatments with little success. Lyrica (pregaballin) flamed out in this study and caused side effects.

Cannabidiol Oil Solved Severe Seizure Problem and Painful Neuropathy

Medical marijuana is now legal in many states but many people are unaware of the pros & cons. Does cannabidiol oil work for hard-to-treat pain and epilepsy?

How Can You Overcome Long-Term Tingling?

Uncovering and correcting a thyroid hormone problem and a vitamin deficiency made a long-term tingling sensation disappear.

Using Marijuana to Overcome Face Pain

A reader wonders if an older person might use marijuana to ease the horrible searing face pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia.

Did Nexium Cause Bone Loss and Nerve Pain?

Will Medical Marijuana Ease Pain and Prevent Dementia?

Many doctors think the idea of medical marijuana is an oxymoron. How could a drug of abuse be beneficial? Surprisingly, the research suggests it could be.

How to Ease Nerve Pain with Supplements

Medications prescribed to treat neuropathy from diabetes or other causes have some drawbacks. Which supplements are helpful to ease nerve pain?

How to Use Benfotiamine for Relief from Nerve Pain

Too Little Vitamin B6 Can Lead to Nerve Damage

Nerves do best in the sweet spot of vitamin B6, when you get enough but not too much.

Blood Pressure Pills Are Contributing to Nerve Damage and Dizziness

Finding ways to control blood pressure without devastating complications can be a challenge.

Supplements to Ease Nerve Pain

Polyneuropathy can be an excruciating complication of diabetes that may be difficult to treat. This nerve pain may respond to two uncommon supplements.

Neuropathy: Natural Treatments for Nerve Pain

When readers ask us about treatments for neuropathy (nerve pain) , we suggest they might want to consider Benfotiamine, a synthetic derivative of Vitamin B.