Some Possible Relief for Neuropathy

I was telling members on the fibro forum about a product I use for muscular pain with fibro.  It's called Sombra Warm Therapy Gel.  The one I buy is in a roll-on.  Anyway, a member told me she tried this after I suggested this to the members and really liked it so she tried it on her husband who has had a lot of pain with his diabetic neuropathy.  She said he was "pleasantly surprised.  It gives him some relief"!  I never thought about this for diabetic neuropathy!  Here is a link to the product she and I both use just in case you want to try it.  I have no vested interest in this.  My massage therapist introduced this to me several years ago and I've just been sharing what works for me. 

 

 http://www.amazon.com/Sombra-Therapy-Natural-Relieving-3-Ounce/dp/B0007LM3UM

 

Sherrine

Lanei, it has all natural ingredients.  The active ingredients are Camphor, USP 3.0% and Menthol, USP 3.0%.  The inactive ingredients are aloe vera extract, capsaicin, carbomer, decyl polyglucose, deionized water, grapefruit seed extract, green tea extract, orange peel extract, queen of the prairie extract, rose water, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, vegetable glycerin, witch hazel, and yucca extract.  I bet you are glad you asked that question! 

 

It seems to go really deep into the tissue.  I had another member write last night that she bought some, too, and it has helped her and her husband.  I know it sure helps me a lot.  When my hips are killing me, I roll some of this on and the pain decreases.

 

Sherrine

I've used the gel in the jar and with my hands and had no problem.  But I always wash my hands after because I don't want to eat with it on my hands or touch anything besides where I applied it.  Capsaisin is in several of the rubs on the market.

 

BUT this is one reason I love the roll-on.  No mess, no product on my hands!

 

Sherrine

I would hope everyone washes his/her hands after applying any kind of cream.  The good thing about this product is that it's a roll-on and you probably don't have to touch the ingredients.  I haven't used it but the fact that it goes on more easily than using your hand is a big advantage.  I've used Ultra Ben-Gay and Tiger Balm and a bunch of others for my recurring bursitis and it's hard to get the residue off the hands even with thorough washing. 

But I still like pepper would this help leg cramps I get now when I go for walks

I get a bump on my tongue at least once a week and my diabetic foot nurse thought it was too much potassium

I have just now been diagnosed with Diabetes and given an ointment (Voltaren Gel.) to use 4 times daily. I squeeze out a measured amount and wash hands for sure after applying. I have thought for years that I was a diabetic, but I guess it was not past borderline. My 8 years of neuropathy, starting in my right big toe, then over time my whole foot was involved. Then, my left foot hit all at one time. I was given meds but not strong enough to do any good. I now take 3600 mg gabapentin daily. 300 mg.of Elavil and 3 times a day I take Lorazapam. Now my new med is Metformin HCL 500 mg twice daily. I was so dissapointed that it is not working well with my neuropathy meds. I havent slept for 3 nights, pain in feet and hands drive me crazy. I am NOT takeing diabetes tonight and probably not anymore at all. I just cant stand it. Honestly folks, I feel like i cant do this any longer. I am not threatening anything so I need not be edited. I would never ever do that to my family. I know that all of you who have lived with it for years and years feel like me...just one day at a time. I hope for all of you good people to never get neuropathy; take care of your meds and doctor visits to stay on top of your diabetes..good nite, see ya later allaigator!

Sherrine said...

It seems to go really deep into the tissue. I had another member write last night that she bought some, too, and it has helped her and her husband. I know it sure helps me a lot. When my hips are killing me, I roll some of this on and the pain decreases.

<font color=#0000ff>Sherrine

It's curious because also capsaicin has been found to relieve pain. If I understood correctly it locally exhausts the transmitter that takes the pain "signal" to the brain. Capsaicin is also not water-soluble so don't rub your fingers in it. However, it's probably used in such low concentrations that it does not cause the burning feeling associated with chili.

Hi friends. How aee yall today? I am sill tryinng to stick with new rules about eating and drinking. I should be in the pool for exercise. what keeps me from it? we bought a motor home this past weekend so i can now travell in comfort. It just sounds like to much work. walking to the pool 30 feet to away and geting the motor home all set up. I thing i just dont want to do any of it. I think its depression and not lazines. I am typing with my eye dlosed. then will chick out to see if typin itst better. I knnow its depression. before i had this diagnosed deabetes i never thought of losing of feet. its scaring thecrapola out of me. Also i dont think my husband is happy. his way is buying thinngs. he doesnt know he has an illness of adult attenentione defficient disorder. my diagnosis. he has quick temper and wont take any talking about anything. He needs help and I think he would love to be rid of me but he says no thats not true. I need to stop negative thinking and do th things I should do. I cant remember anything things. is that normeal? I am so tired. I cant remember taking meds this morning, but not in severe pain so will wait till next schedule.....Yall have a great day. i will be back later....cat ps, thank so much for giving me a safe place to fall.

I have heard from a number of my diabetic friends that ALA (alpha lipoid acid) may provide considerable relief from neuropothy.

-Lloyd