Neuropathy treatment in Phoenix

Have you been dealing with neuropathy are in the Phoenix area? Continue to scroll below to learn more about neuropathy of the foot, and possible innovative treatment or management options for you at Direct Podiatry Arizona.

What is neuropathy?

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition caused by damaged to the nerves of your feet. Neuropathy of the foot can progessively get worse over time if the cause of neuropathy isn't adressed. Peripheral neuropathy can lead to muscle weakness, chronic pain, and even disability.

The most common causes of neuropathy

Diabetes

The high blood sugars from diabetes, wheter its type 1 or type 2 overtime can damage the nerves, leading to neuropathy.

Alcohol abuse

Excessive alcohol consumption can be associated with inflammation, and poor dietary habits including B vitamin deficiencies which can lead to neuropathy.

Vitamin deficiency

Not being able to absord B vitamins, especially B12, or following certain diet patterns like vegaan or vegetarian diets which have lower to no B12 can increase the risk of developing neuropathy.

Previous chemotherapy

Chemotheraoy and other drugs used to treat cancers, thouogh life saving, can have some side effects, even years after treatment, one of them being possible damage to the nerves of your feet also known as neuropathy.

Treatment options for neuropathy

Vitamin B12 Shots

Vitamin B12 is a crirital nutrient for healthy nerves and has been shown to aid in nerve regeneration and healing, which can potentially lower neuropathy symptoms like nubness, tingling, burning, and pain over time. To learn more about Vitamin B12 shots for neuropathy click here.

Medical Foods

Medical foods are “a food which is formulated to be consumed or administered enterally under the supervision of a physician and which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition for which distinctive nutritional requirements, based on recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation.”

In layman's terms, these are products, taken by mouth to help manage a disease like neuropathy by making sure that your body is optimized nutritionally.

Medical foods are only available by prescription.

Traditional medications

As always, traditional prescriptions for neuropathy like Gabapentin or Lyrica can be prescribed as well.