... Treatment Group"? I have painful peripheral neuropathy from chemotherapy and have been using Gabapentin and Lyrica for four years. I used Cymbalta but now have urination problems (can't urinate easily) so I discontinued it.
Peripheral Neuropathy - Has anyone tried "Neuropathy Support Formula" sold by the Neuropathy?
Question posted by paindolly on 8 June 2011
Last updated on 13 June 2023 by idnihus
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I have PN from taking amlodipine. It is worse in my right foot than in the left.
I have it under control by taking R-Alpha Lipoic Acid 600mg morning and 600mg in the evening. I am also taking the same of Benfotiamine. I can still feel some numbness in my right foot, but it is way better than before. If I stop taking either, the PN will be back almost straight away. Cutting out sugar also helps.
I’ve tried Lyrica and Gabapentin for my neuropathy but couldn’t use either due to horrible side effects. Someone recommended I try Neuropathy Support Formula. I was a bit skeptical about purchasing them due to the price but I tried it and it works! After major back surgery I was left with the debilitating neuropathy pain and was desperate to find relief. I highly recommend Neuropathy Support Formula, now called Nerve Renew. Good luck and I wish you relief.
I have PN in my feet due to MGUS. Cymbalta worked great for about a year, but not anymore. I tried the Neuropathy Formula and got no results at all.
I have suffered with peripheral Neuropathy for about 4 years. Paying the price for six months of chemo. I have tried Lyrica and Gabapentin. Both drugs cause me to shake so bad I had to quit. About four months ago someone suggested that I try massage therapy. It has really helped me to walk again and am mostly pain free. Still have some night pain, but if I get up and do some stretching exercises on my legs the pain quickly goes away. This is so much better than drugs and the side effects. The foot and leg massage is also very relaxing. I am now down to once a week massage and glad that I made the choice to try it. I have also heard that acupuncture works well.
Has anyone tried to contact this company to cancel receiving the product, and have you been successful? I've been taking the formula for about 45 days now and feel no different. The PN in my feet has not eased at all. I spoke to my pain management doc and he told me basically that anything over 100 mg of a daily recommended dose is just expelled from the body in your urine. I also have stage 3 kidney disease so all the high doses of the vitamins and root extracts are not good for my kidneys since they have to work harder to expel all these in addition to my normal functions. I tried calling and left a message to cancel, as well as emailed, and have not received any feedback regaring my cancellation request. I hope they cancel before my next ship date or I'll be out another $50.00 for stuff I can't use <sigh>
I have contacted them to change my shipment dates. They didn't call back after my first call about changing dates, but the second time I called to make sure they got my message, they did answer. The change was already noted in the system. I hope this helps. Be persistent. If not, you can always call your card/bank and have the transaction blocked.
Thank you for your input. I think I will try to call again! :-D
Thank you for your input. I think I will try to call again! :-D
YES, YES, AND YES. See the other comments so I don't have to repeat myself. In summary: I have been using the Neuropathy Support Formula for three weeks now, I have added my own R-Factor Alpha Lipoic Acid, 300mg in the morning, and I have had great relief of the neuropathy. You may want to take Marshmallow Root extract with it because it caused nausea for me. Felt like I was getting the flu and finally associated it with the supplement. Easy fix and IT WORKS!
I am just starting my eighth bottle. I have PN in my feet and lower legs. I have slowly taken myself off of gabapentin and cut my cymbalta to 30mg since starting the formula. It seems to help with all the tingling and burning but I still have problems with severe shooting pains in my big toes. I usually have these shooting pains every other day. I take lyrica and hydrocodone for these pains. What a mess. Anyway, I would recommend the Neuropathy Support Formula. Good Luck!
Where can I purchase it? There are so many different ones.
I have diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The pain was so bad that I had to cover my feet with Vaseline and thick socks to walk. I tried alpha-lipoic acid, and, after 2 months, the pain went away, leaving only some tingling and numbness. Just to make sure it was the ALA, I stopped taking it. After a week, the pain was back, so I started taking it again. After another 2 months, the pain was finally gone again. I'll never stop taking it!
Although I've never taken NSF, the primary ingredient is ALA, and it is very effective but only after 2-4 months. The other ingredients may give some more immediate relief.
Be sure to get the R form of Alpha Lipoic Acid. It is a form that is more readily absorbed by the tissues. There is medical research that supports using R-ALA rather than ALA. You probably won't find it in a drug store, but it is available through Life Extension.
I ordered Doctor's Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid yesterday to replace my ALA.
I am a severe NEUROPATHY sufferer. I have had it for 13 years now, and am totally disabled from it. I started on the NSF 6 weeks ago , and the results is nothing short of a miracle. The last years progression of the disease has reversed. If this keeps up, I may can go back tpo work. I was unable to even use my left hand , it was useless. Now it is at least 90 % back. Still some numbness, but it was totally filled with pain, and unable to flex fingers. Almost as if the whole hand was asleep. . I still have 0 feeling in my feet but it started itching yesterday in places. We will see what happens. This has me so thankful. I am amazed!!!
I have had peripheral neuropathy for 5 years, due to pressure on a nerve in lumbar region of my back. A fusion (L2-L5) did not relieve the initial numbness, and I have been on Gabapentin ever since.The pain, numbness, and burning have been getting worse, despite taking 600 mg. 6-7X/day. My neurologist has been trying different vitamins (B6, B12, R-Alpha Lipoic Acid. CoQ10,) individually, with no improvement. Incidentally, the R version of Alpha Lipoic Acid is more readily absorbed. I'm considering taking NSF and am interested in others' experience with this product.
I stopped taking NSF after a month. I think it depends on the type of neuropathy you have. If you read the rest of the comments, you'll see that some have had success. I wish you the best!!!
Hi, I ordered it for my husband who is diabetic. They recommend 4 months, so that person who said 5 days is prob spam. He's been on it for app 3 mos and today I noticed his feet were actually warm, not cold and brownish like before. We're hoping he's turning the corner. He has no feeling in his feet, yet they hurt. I sure hope this is the alternative answer we've been looking for. Hope this helps.
I have the same issue with my husband. Did this help your husband?
I am a 66 yr old who began developing Neuropathy pain a yr ago. My doc has tried several tests to identify the source with no success. My neurologist believe it to be results a a knee replacement or the fact that have developed Parkinsons. Either way I needed help. I tried prescriptions but they bothered my thinking and how I felt and with little success. I have been on tramadol 50 mg and it helps for a short time. I also came across Neuropathy Support Formula and have taken it for 6 months. The pain and burning has worsened during this time. So I'm going off NSF to see if it gets worse quickly or stays the same. I've also used Diabetic Neuropathy foot cream with some success (Magnilife) carries it, just google it. But I now am using (not a joke) a lotion called "Two Old Goats" also on line. I've purchased 4 bottles and was so excited with the results, the burning intensity goes away for 3-4 hrs.
I've given 2 bottles away to family members , my mom and daughter in law. I've used one bottle and it lasted about a month. Cost is 17.95 plus shipping 4.95.
Good Luck
Check your feed stores for Two Old Goats. There are 2 in my city that carry it. No shipping charges.
Hi
I have used it for four months. Got great results after just one week, but after four months I was amazed. It was like I was normal again. I then went off of it because of unrelated surgeries, (had to go off all pills during that month). I didn't seem to need the pills for another month or so after that, but since my neuropathy problem is on going, recreating the nerve damage (eating the coating off the nerves), so I have recently gone back on the formula as the symtoms were slowly returning.
It isn't baiting as to why they say it takes four months. It really seems to take that long to repair the damaged nerves. Did for me.
Anyway, it is worth the cost to me. :) It gives me back quality of life and I am VERY greatful for that.
But check with your Doc to make sure there isn't anything in it that might not mix well with your meds. What's good for me might not be good for you.
God bless
Nora
I've used Neuropathy Support Formula for six months along with their Nerve Repair Optimizer. I have moderate PN of unknown cause. I've had it for 20+ years. I'm discontinuing the NSF and NRO for lack of results. There seemed to be a small improvement in the first five days, but nothing more as time went on.
I started with a fully refundable 3 month trial. But with the product came a sheet advising that results might take 4-5 months. Right away I felt baited and switched. Nevertheless, given the potential benefits, I had to try this and give it a full trial.
So after three months and minimal results, I purchased another three months' supply. I saw no improvement at all in the second three months. (And I can get a refund on my second order only.) Your mileage may vary, but that's my experience with Neuropathy Support Formula and Nerve Repair Optimizer.
I have neuropathy. Mine is not diabetic or genetic. I have been taking the formula for almost 5 months now. There are 4 extracts that I have researched. They all have good things. The comment on the feverfew was incorrect. Some report that long term studies haven't been done. Other parts of the world show it being used on a long term basis. I saw where the previous poster got the information and actually developed a conclusion on it as to where the actual information did not state that it shouldn't be taken for more than 4 months. Please search medicinal + feverfew and you should find the actual verbage.
Long story short, when I stopped taking the formula, my pain surged back within days. I am not experiencing side effects. It seems to also help with arthritis.
I doubt you will read this because you left this a long time ago, but I have Peripheral Neuropathy as well. I have a lot of other things as well, like arthritis in my spine, and elsewhere. Spinal stenosis, broken bones in the past I didn't know of and a lot of other stuff. My point is that I haven't tried this stuff, but have a lot of other stuff. I am now on a fentanyl patch, cymbalta, lidoderm patches, and so much more pills I don't have time to list. My neuropathy was caused by exposure to heavy metals, some nasty chemicals and other stuff. They are sdtill working on ways to attack it.
I use roll on Capsaicin on my feet and it helps some in combination with other meds. I also find that putting water bottle in the freezer and rolling my feet on that alleviates it to. Also try 3 drops of peppermint oil in a paper cup of water and freeze it and rub on my legs It's like a Pain Popsicle! But don't eat it. Lol!
Candle dancer, you are quite the innovator!
The thing that needs to be checked is not the B vitamins, but the herbs they put in the formula. I checked on feverfew because I couldn't figure out why it was in the formula. Found that you're not supposed to take it more than 4 months. That stopped me from using it.
I'm wondering if those that say how great it is and it worked right away aren't here just to promote the product. Funny, I keep finding this type of thing when looking for neuropathy relief. Nothing but a drug will give you instant relief.
Hi Frank means you know PAIN is very unique to the individual, as well as the treatment. Could u be a little less negative... how about a dose of hope!
There are plenty of good B vitamin solutions to neuropathy without having to resort to trying to cover up the symptoms with herbs, and a lot of herbs.
You love this stuff, are you one of those that work with the company and try to promote it. Sounds like it.
I concur with Mr. "Mean"s (well-phrased name) being so negative. Those of us who use it and get results, well, we think it's a good thing. Think what you want. I am a medical office manager, not a pill pusher. No I don't work for them. Oh, and I'm using it every other day now five weeks into the regimen. Naw, it doesn't work.
For pain management and inflammation try CBD oil. It is legal in all 50 States and over 50 Countries. It is non-psychoactive, meaning it does not get you high and there is no reports of CBD oil causing harm. I had arthritis of the hip joints (chronic inflammation) and now I have been pain free for just over 1 year. CBD oil relieves pain and inflammation for many ailments and the results are quicker than vitamins which usually takes at least 3 weeks to show any effect. My arthritis pain was gone in 2 days and never returned. Many Health food stores are now carrying it.
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