Tag: neuropathic pain

  • Study finds patients may be taking pregabalin at lower levels than possible to reduce neuropathic pain.

    Doctors often prescribe pregabalin, also sold as Lyrica, to help their patients with diabetic neuropathy, to get relief from pain. A team of researchers found, “Higher doses of pregabalin have been shown to be more effective in improving pain outcomes but, in practice, failing to appropriately increase the dose can leave patients under-treated.” One source…

  • Relief from neuropathic pain with phenytoin cream according to new study

    Relief from neuropathic pain with phenytoin cream according to new study

    Phenytoin provided temporary relief from neuropathic pain reports a recent study in the Journal of Pain Research. The doctors, Jan M. Keppel Hesselink and David Kopsky, from the Institute for Neuropathic Pain in Amsterdam, summarized their findings on the benefits of a 10% topical cream with phenytoin as the active ingredient as follows. “We, therefore, developed a…

  • Exercise for neuropathy sufferers can help deal with pain

    Exercise for neuropathy sufferers can help deal with pain

    Exercise can help manage the pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. While the uncomfort won’t go away, staying active as much as possible serves to keep the body and mind sharp. Fitness Expert, Jennifer Bayliss in Everydayhealth.com, answers the question, “I have diabetes-related neuropathy and Iā€™m a little afraid to exercise because of it. Can you give…