A few alternatives--As always with any advice from anyone, Check with your doctor first:
transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation (TENS), which uses small amounts of electricity to block pain signals, as well as hypnosis, relaxation training, biofeedback, and acupuncture. Walking regularly or using elastic stockings may also help leg pain.
A problem with pain medication is it actually can increase pain overtime. Taking them can lower your tolerance to pain, causing what use to be tolerable to become intolerable. Most, if not all, can lead to damage to other organs as well. Liver and Kidneys being the most common. Not to mention the added side effects of physical addiction--which will also increase pain.
Unfortunately once nerves are damaged, at least for now, they can not be repaired. And you are right, the pain is intense.
I am wondering if you are having any problems with eyes, kidneys, or stomach?
I want to stress all the information I post is based on my own readings of research studies and personal experiences both as a nurse and patient.
I would suggest to everyone, but especially diabetics to stay away from sweeteners. They can be worse than sugar in long run. I am not a diabetic, but have cut out most sugars and use organic cane sugar when I need to. Your body will actually metabolize it better and quicker, it is less harmful neurologically, and sure taste better.
I will post links and copies of studies I have found. There is so much that it is taking a while to get it organized and shifted through.
