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Warpy

(112,782 posts)
4. You can try CBD, either the cream or the oral stuff
Thu Nov 9, 2023, 10:42 PM
Nov 2023

My peripheral neuropathy showed up after I was on Cipro, something that happens often enough that there should be a stronger warning on that stuff and it shouldn't be given out like candy /rant.

I found the oral CBD worked better than the topical stuff for me but I know others who had the opposite be true. If you're not in a progressive state, you can order CBD products through the mail. As long as they're from hemp and don't contain THC, they're legal that way, although I'd probably hide them from the church ladies of both sexes in your life.

Gabapentin is a good drug, older than dirt and with a great safety record. It originally came out as an anti seizure drug but they found it was also useful for nerve pain. There are certainly worse things to be on.

Like Cipro. Grrrrr.

I'm lucky that mine isn't too bad AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #1
Thanks for your reply. stage left Nov 2023 #5
I just remembered also AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #6
I meant to ask my doc stage left Nov 2023 #8
I just switched from Celexa to Cymbalta stage left Jan 2024 #23
you'll like gabapentin for the nerve pain WhiteTara Nov 2023 #2
Thanks very much stage left Nov 2023 #7
I would strongly recommend an FDA approved red-light therapy Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #3
Thanks for the link and the number stage left Nov 2023 #9
As I understand tens, they block the pain. Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #13
Thank you so much for the information. stage left Nov 2023 #15
You can try CBD, either the cream or the oral stuff Warpy Nov 2023 #4
Wow stage left Nov 2023 #10
When I got too old for Boston winters Warpy Nov 2023 #11
I didn't entirely avoid them. stage left Nov 2023 #16
I use this. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #12
Thanks stage left Nov 2023 #17
Neuopathy Here yankee87 Nov 2023 #14
Glad to hear that you're better. stage left Nov 2023 #18
Have you considered the Qutenza patch? Mugu Dec 2023 #19
I think Quetenza stage left Jan 2024 #21
Qutenza is an 8% capsaicin patch. All of the OTC patches that i've seen are 2.5% or less. Mugu Jan 2024 #24
I'm dealing with neuropathy and coping. GoodRaisin Dec 2023 #20
Thanks so much for your response. stage left Jan 2024 #22
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