peripheral neuropathy
I have never heard of magnesium oil. But my experience with Pat Killingsworth is that he is a pretty conservative mmer and therefore not given to trying non-conventional therapies unless he has good reason.
"Thanks, David! Don't forget about magnesium oil. Friends in the Minneapolis/St Paul myeloma support group swear by it! A company named LL's Magnetic Clay, Inc sent me some samples of "Ancient Minerals Ultra Pure Magnesium Oil" a few months back. Think I am going to try some for my hands and fingers.
Feel good and keep smiling, everyone! Pat
Capsaicin preparations available in the United States include Zostrix, Capzasin-P and RT Capsin.
Millions of people suffer peripheral pain and other troubling sensations accompanying diseases as varied as diabetes, AIDS, shingles and arthritis. Cancer patients also often suffer these so-called peripheral neuropathies because of their therapies.
Peripheral neuropathies include disorders of a nerve or nerves outside the brain and spinal cord; they can precipitate tingling, numbness, weakness, burning pain and other unwelcome sensations.
melatonin supplementation
Here are some more reflections on the fascinating "Circadian Disruption and Cancer" conference that I attended at the New York Academy of Sciences a few weeks ago.
Post from Don's mm blog
I ran across this
blog that listed several sources of treatment for PN. I didn't know really
where to put it or if you already have it somewhere. The only difference
is that Dave uses 600 mg/twice daily of the ALA and it can be as high as
2400 mg. Works like a charm for him, but I understand we are all so
different with MM.
supplements, topical, compounding
Peripheral neuropathy manifests itself as numbness, weakness, tingling,
cramping, or burning pain in the extremities (usually the hands and feet).
Deposition of monoclonal protein on nerve tissue can occur with myeloma or
MGUS (a non-cancerous condition called monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
significance.) Peripheral neuropathy can also result from myeloma treatment
with vincristine and/or thalidomide. Renal failure and amyloid deposition,
potential complications of myeloma, can further exacerbate the neuropathy
Help manage peripheral neuropathy
This is an email note from the caregiver who sent me this article-
ALA
I read this article in the mm acor digest this morning.
There are many mmers who suffer from chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy. I've read about help from EMU oil, that foot bath stimulator thingamajig, exercise- some people have to rely on pain meds.
This article talks about the benefit of mentol rubbed on your feet and lower back. My PN only results in numbness and tingling to I don't think this treatment will help me. But someone who suffers from PN pain, especially pn from revlimid or thalidomide should try this and let us know how it works. David
manage chemotherapy induced pn
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
THE JEROME LIPPER MULTIPLE MYELOMA CENTER
Institutional approach for Neuropathy with Multiple Myeloma patients
I tried weekly acupunture treatments weekly for about six months in '06 and I never felt any improvement. But I began this therapy 11 years after the VAD therapy that caused my pn. The article linked below indicates that accupunter may help pn but I 'm wondering if one needs to begin therapy relatively quickly. David