Has anyone tried Nervive (sp)? Saw a commercial last night for it. Supposed to help neuropathy pain.
Thanks! Saves me buying it.
Nervive is a supplement that is primarily ALA (an antioxidant) and B Vitamins
High sugar levels damage our veins and the ones that see the effect first are the ones farthest away - so typically the feet
The nerve pain is caused by the nerves dying from lack of blood (and vitamins, minerals and trace elements) getting to the distant nerves so they (effectively) starve to death
This supplement attempts to get a higher concentration of those (vitamins) through the restricted blood vessels to those nerves to help them out
So whether or not it will work for YOU and how well it would work is dependent on the status of your blood vessels - if they are mildly restricted and the neuropathy is in it's early stages, you would likely see some relief - but if you have advanced neuropathy with significant vascular damage then they would about as effective as a Tic Tac
While there aren't any specific mentions of Nervive in the search results, it's important to discuss any new treatments or supplements with your healthcare provider before trying them, especially when managing diabetic neuropathy pain.
For managing neuropathy pain, doctors typically prescribe medications like tricyclic Show Full Answer