I have peripheral neuropathy ( numbness) in my feet. I am not a diabetic. I have had this now for 1 1/2 years. The 2 neuroligist I've been to do not know the cause. I've taken Neurontin and it really has been no help. Does anyony know of any kind of treatment program which might include some therapy like electronic stimulation and maybe a more effective drug. I am desperate. This is ruining my life.

i take lyrica and diuretics. have good doc. she stresses i must starve down more. but there is the rub. i suspect i am trying to kill myself chinese style with a million cuts. also bi-polar and have recently had bypasses. life sucks most of the time. i forge ahead but not hopeful. oh, and i recently lost all my investments and am reduced to relative poverty. as the mel brooks movie stated, "life sucks." i am trying learn some buddhist techniques of devioding my lifelong "needs" and passions. damn unsuccessful so far. but doing better since i stopped taking all the tranks and drinking. friends and family have ostercized me. i am the only white guy in a dangerous black apt. complex. scared to go outside.

I am a type 1 diabetic. I am on an insulin pump now due to the fact my pancreas is completely shot. I have started to experience neuropathy in my feet. I have seen a few doctors and other diabetic people and will be at my endocrinologist soon. I have been told by many many medical professionals that a visit to a neurologist as well as new meds..possibly neurontin or other meds will be in order. I wanted to ask anyone who has diabetic neuropathy...what do you do? how have you made it better? what has made it worse? I know that lowering you sugar level (A1C) over time decreases the risks of it worsening but how do you deal once you have it? Im extremely worried I will become an amputee. Your guidance and knowledge will help me calm my fears. Thank you.

id like to know more about neuropathy and legs,speciallity for wonds of legs

My dad has type 2 diabetes, and his legs and feet are always numb and tingling, and sometimes it feels like someone is stabbing needles into his feet and toes. What are some ways to help with that?

I am interested in two things. 1) Does it work - What are your experiences with it? 2) Would using an infrared light work as well?

Thank you for taking the time to answer this.
I went to that website and it talked only about diabetes and a lot of other items. It referred to losing weight as a way to get better. But, overweight is NOT my problem... Neuropathy is what I had asked about.