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Exercise is crucial, but what if it hurts to move? Learn about regenerative therapies such as PRP, MSC and autologous conditioned serum.
Find out about the best steps for healthy feet. Listen and call in your questions and Dr. Jane Andersen, podiatrist, will answer.
What do you know about low dose naltrexone (LDN) for pain? This very old drug might help some people with osteoarthritis and other conditions
Nerve pain (neuropathy) can be incredibly challenging. FDA-approved drugs may cause fatigue, dizziness, brain fog and weight gain.
Lyrica (pregabalin) side effects can be daunting. They include confusion, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, weight gain and depression.
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.
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.
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?
Ageism is widespread and damaging in American life. Adopting more positive attitudes toward aging can benefit everyone growing older.
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
Might you control neuropathy by consuming a diet rich in ALA (alpha lipoic acid)? One reader reports better success with diet than supplements.
A year-long study indicates that taking 1 mg methylcobalamin supplements daily can reduce the nerve pain of diabetes.
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.
Supplements such as benfotiamine (a special form of the B-vitamin thiamine), alpha lipoic acid and DHA may ease neuropathy pain.
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..
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.
A reader reports that acupuncture offered relief from the pain of neuropathy due to chemotherapy. Scientific reviews support this possibility.
As doctors turn away from opioids for pain relief, the drugs they are prescribing instead are implicated in more suicide attempts.
The trail of tears from antibiotics like ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and levofloxacin (Levaquin) continues. The latest chapter in this saga: damaged heart valves!
This week, share your thoughts and learn about skeeter syndrome, how certain common drugs affect your ability to think and statin side effects.
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.
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.
A reader reports that wearing hiking boots significantly eases the foot pain and numbness due to neuropathy. Certain supplements may also help.
Researchers found that special creams created by compounding pharmacies are not effective for treating chronic pain. They are pricey, though.
Marijuana oil applied to the skin helps one senior with persistent nocturnal foot pain. Others in the retirement community are taking note.
People with chronic pain from fibromyalgia, MS or complex regional pain syndrome have few options. Low dose naltrexone is a novel approach gaining converts.
The natural compound alpha-lipoic acid has antioxidant properties. It has also been used successfully to treat neuropathic pain.
A long-running study suggests that people who eat fish and shellfish regularly are less prone to chronic disease as they age.
Benfotiamine may help alleviate nerve pain associated with diabetes. A reader wonders if it will help other types of neuropathy as well.
The antidepressant amitriptyline is prescribed for nerve pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia or migraines. Can amitriptyline cause memory problems?
A search for alternatives to opioid pain medicines is contributing to a dramatic rise in prescriptions for gabapentinoids. Are they overprescribed?
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
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.
Tramadol works to ease pain for some patients. Others find that tramadol (Ultram) side effects and withdrawal can be unbearable. NEVER stop it suddenly!
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.
There may be several natural remedies for nerve pain, although they have not been extensively studied in randomized controlled trials.
Doctors have been searching for successful sciatica treatments with little success. Lyrica (pregaballin) flamed out in this study and caused side effects.
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?
Uncovering and correcting a thyroid hormone problem and a vitamin deficiency made a long-term tingling sensation disappear.
A reader wonders if an older person might use marijuana to ease the horrible searing face pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia.
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.
Medications prescribed to treat neuropathy from diabetes or other causes have some drawbacks. Which supplements are helpful to ease nerve pain?
Nerves do best in the sweet spot of vitamin B6, when you get enough but not too much.
Finding ways to control blood pressure without devastating complications can be a challenge.
Polyneuropathy can be an excruciating complication of diabetes that may be difficult to treat. This nerve pain may respond to two uncommon supplements.
When readers ask us about treatments for neuropathy (nerve pain) , we suggest they might want to consider Benfotiamine, a synthetic derivative of Vitamin B.
