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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 2667356" data-attributes="member: 88961">To be honest, whilst diabetes is the likely culprit with your neuropathy, it isn't the only cause.  I had it for some time after a surgical procedure - even though my HbA1cs have all been in the low 30s, so not likely to be in play.For me, as well as healing time, taking R-ALA helped.  R-ALA (Alpha Lipioc Acid) is a supplement, prescribed in other countries (including European ones) for neuropathy.If you decide to try it, it has to be R-ALA, not just ALA.  ALA is considered to be less effective.For me, that neuropathy subsided over a few months, although it could be the extended healing time for my bones also helped.I'd wholeheartedly agree that improving your control will be critical in your outcomes.  Any treatment of symptoms is just that; like puting an Elastoplast on a bleeding would.  It doesn't heal the wound, but puts it out of sight.If you need any help bringing your blood glucose into better control, there are lots on here who have walked your path and would be happy to help.</blockquote>

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