Several supplements may have limited benefit in reducing nerve pain caused by conditions such as sciatica, diabetic neuropathy, or postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain after shingles), but the evidence remains weak. These include acetyl-L-carnitine, fish oil, curcumin,...
Capsaicin patches.They have higher levels of capsaicin than creams. Your doctor may suggest it for postherpetic neuralgia or other long-term conditions likediabetic neuropathy. You can only get the capsaicin patch at a doctor's office. They'll numb the area before applying it. Expect the process...
Nerve pain caused by shingles (postherpetic neuralgia). Injecting vitamin B12 in the form of methylcobalamin under the skin six times weekly for up to 4 weeks reduces pain in people with nerve damage from shingles. Vitamin B12 injections can only be given by a healthcare provider. ...
Administration of vitamin C also reduces spontaneous pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia, which is a type of peripheral neuropathic pain (Chen 2009). Prophylactic vitamin C supplementation has also been linked to a 5-fold decrease in the incidence of complex regional pain syndrome among ...