I Have really bad Chronic Nurve Damage in my Feet, I Can't stand with-out Holding on to Something and it is very painful trying to stand, what ca I do.
My mother suffered from non-diabetic neuropathy in her legs & feet for 20 years. Although she insisted there was help out there for her, there wasn't. The ONLY one single thing that DID help her was Cymbalta.........an anti depressant medication that is also known to help neuropathy. And it DID help her.........but it worsened her dementia significantly, so she had to be weaned off of it, unfortunately.
The other thing that helped her a bit was a topical cream called Penetrex; you can get it here:
She'd rub this cream on her feet & legs for a few hours of relief.
She also took Gabapentin which didn't help much; no opioids helped at ALL.
Unfortunately, there is nothing that repairs nerve damage once it's happened. Nerve damage is permanent. Speak to your doctor about Cymbalta, maybe, and see what s/he has to say about trying it. Cymbalta has a bad rap for being VERY hard to get off of, however, so beware. Everything has pros & cons to it.
Your profile says you are: "...62 years old, living at home with anxiety, arthritis, depression, diabetes, incontinence, and mobility problems."
The nerve pain is most likely neuropathy from the diabetes. Do you see a regular primary doctor for your diabetes? We can't give you any advice without knowing if you are currently seeing a doctor for your conditiions, which would be your first strategy to get help.
Even though it isn't a "life threatening" situation, you can consider calling 911 and going to the ER but I don't have diabetes so I don't know if there's anything that can be done for the neuropathy in the short-term.
You should consider calling a social worker at your county's Dept of Health and Human Services to get assessed for in-home assistance and services. Having a case worker will help you. Or, you can call your local area's Agency on Aging. You need to see doctors. If you can't afford medical care and are disabled, you should talk to a social worker about applying for Medicaid or disability.
Diabetic neuropathy in feet from diabetes is very common. Neuropathy is not responsive to most medications. I would consult a pain specialist. I do not have the problem myself but have been told nerve pain is not especially receptive to narcotic pain medications. I know that keeping your blood sugar in check and taking insulin in proper dosage and on time is essential to preventing neuropathy.
The other thing that helped her a bit was a topical cream called Penetrex; you can get it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Penetrex-Pain-Relief-Therapy-Experience/dp/B0026HDURA/ref=sr_1_45?crid=3HQOLC6C5KB8E&keywords=neuropathy+pain+relief+for+feet&qid=1672164356&sprefix=neuro%2Caps%2C1455&sr=8-45
She'd rub this cream on her feet & legs for a few hours of relief.
She also took Gabapentin which didn't help much; no opioids helped at ALL.
Unfortunately, there is nothing that repairs nerve damage once it's happened. Nerve damage is permanent. Speak to your doctor about Cymbalta, maybe, and see what s/he has to say about trying it. Cymbalta has a bad rap for being VERY hard to get off of, however, so beware. Everything has pros & cons to it.
Best of luck
The nerve pain is most likely neuropathy from the diabetes. Do you see a regular primary doctor for your diabetes? We can't give you any advice without knowing if you are currently seeing a doctor for your conditiions, which would be your first strategy to get help.
Even though it isn't a "life threatening" situation, you can consider calling 911 and going to the ER but I don't have diabetes so I don't know if there's anything that can be done for the neuropathy in the short-term.
You should consider calling a social worker at your county's Dept of Health and Human Services to get assessed for in-home assistance and services. Having a case worker will help you. Or, you can call your local area's Agency on Aging. You need to see doctors. If you can't afford medical care and are disabled, you should talk to a social worker about applying for Medicaid or disability.