This plan follows the order guidelines recommend: find the cause, protect your feet, relieve pain, then consider newer options. Keep your own doctor, oncologist or HIV specialist informed.
Step 1: Rule out urgent problems
Sudden one-sided numbness or weakness rising up the legs: emergency care. See when to see a doctor.
Step 2: Find the cause
Ask for blood sugar, B12, thyroid and kidney tests. Review medicines.
Step 3: Protect your feet
Daily checks, good shoes, never barefoot. See foot care.
Step 4: Move every day
Walking or cycling plus balance exercises.
Step 5: Relieve pain
First-line medicines and capsaicin for local pain.
Step 6: If symptoms persist, ask about newer options
| Option | What to know |
|---|---|
| PRP around nerves | One small positive trial in diabetic neuropathy |
| Stem cells | Early research; alongside your own doctor's care |
Step 7: Get your case reviewed
A doctor can tell you whether a regenerative option could fit, free.