Hi, I just wanted to say welcome to the group! I haven't really been on here recently but my neuropathy (both feet) is pretty bad these days so the notification of your message caught my attention. I don't have any advice to offer - like you, I would love to hear from others as to what they do to handle this very painful condition. I've refused to take drugs for it, have tried acupuncture in the past but I have so man (autoimmune) issues going on that I got overwhelmed by everything. I'm considering tryig it again. Anyway, my thoughts are with you!

Hi, Welcome. I'll leave a link about what i use to help cope pressure point therapy. Through trial and error you can usually find the right spots to use to help relieve the pain. The best way is to go to someone who specializes in this form of treatment and just remember the spots they use to use at home. Also many will teach you too. Acupuncture is useful also, it often takes a few visits to see results.

The most important advice i would say is learning relaxation/grounding techniques. I've dealt with this pain since i was 6 and found pain to be often a mental battle. I feel a strong mind is the key I dealing with pain. Myself I can usually keep myself "above" the pain mentally, thus it's not as much of a "in my face" problem. Emotions like depression/sadness due to our problems will greatly increase our pain. It's truly hard to keep our minds in a good place all the time and even I crave for a well placed bullet at times, yet keeping our pain"behind" us of "below" us has helped me. Many therapist and Psychologist specialize in chronic pain and it wouldn't hurt to go see those to learn many different coping skills. There's also lots on youtube worth checking out. Hope this helps and My Best to You, Blaine
www.yinyanghouse.com/basics/acupressure_points_self_treatment

Welcome from me too. Unfortunately i don't have any great advice for you but can understand how painful nerve probs are and how it effects your quality of life. Maybe one day soon one of us will find out about a new type of treatment and we will all benefit.

Hello.... I noticed that your post was from Oct 2013 and was wondering how you are doing with your Neuropathy. I started with symptoms in my right foot last October as well. It started with 2 of my toes that were totally numb one morning when I got out of bed. I of course thought I did something to my back or pinched a nerve from the night before in Zumba class. I tried to go to a chiropractor for about 2 months then finally saw my general Doctor. After a MRI, it showed damage in my back. I did have an EMG nerve test which showed some issues. I've been trying to deal with the pain each and every day. It definetly has gotten worse and is now starting in my left foot as well. It never goes away and night time is the WORSE. On Friday I go to a Neurologist but I'm affraid I already know what he's going to say... Pheriphal Neuropathy. I've read so much and the whole picture of what I read fits me to a T. It really makes me very sad at times. I truly don't want to have this pain all the time. I've taken medicine from the Doctor but it only helps a little. I did start a new supplement called Neuropathy Support Formula recently. I read alot about it and hope that eventually it will work like it has for so many people.
I just wondered how you are doing after seeing your post......

hello , welcome to the group. I was wondering if any of these suggestions has helped. I noticed acupuncture, that sounds interesting , have you tried it ?.
I have gone to great links to make the pain subside, although most of it has not been too successful. I had a tarsal tunnel surgery and it was awful. Then I have had shots ...ouch! last I had pain stimulators put in my spinal chord and they helped . They did lessen the amount of pain meds I have to take ,which was the purpose. Good Luck in whatever you choose. keep in touch , Luan