Hello. I am a 40-year-old male who was recently diagnosed. I’m curious if anyone has had success managing symptoms through diet, such as the Mediterranean diet or generally eating clean? My case is currently mild and idiopathic, but I am hoping to keep it that way. I would appreciate hearing about your experiences.
I’m not really sure. In my case, I suspect it is connected to my diabetes.
I have seen excellent results by cutting out all sugar, salt, and carbs, as well as abstaining from alcohol.
Keeping my general inflammation levels as low as possible helps me slightly. It lessens the feeling of tightness in my feet, so keeping an eye on my salt intake is useful for that.
Yes, I began intermittent fasting and my symptoms have decreased so much I’d say they are gone, though I am still taking gabapentin. I plan to start lowering my dosage soon.
Search for “The Nerve Doctors” on YouTube for a lot of helpful tips.
My issues are just on the soles of my feet. The doctors ran plenty of tests and said I’m not diabetic. The only suggestion they had was to drink less alcohol, but I’m not so sure about that. I still want to have a social life and enjoy myself.
I found the Mediterranean diet easier to maintain than strict clean eating. It wasn’t a cure, but it kept things stable so my mild symptoms didn’t progress.
I started with neuropathy in both of my toes. After a neurological evaluation, I was told it was idiopathic. Eight years later, I experienced numbness and tingling over 80% of my body. I saw several doctors until one finally checked me for celiac disease. That was the culprit. Not many neurologists realize this, but neurological issues are quite common with celiac. The first step for diagnosis is a simple blood test, but make sure you don’t quit gluten before the test or it might skew the results. I’ve been gluten-free for 18 months now and my symptoms have definitely gotten better.