heard of 'the rebuilder'?

[savethedog]

Hello
My mum suffers from neuropathy in her feet and it is really effecting her mobility.
We have seen a web site advertising a product called 'the rebuilder' which says it can really help relieve the pain
Has anyone heard of this?
www.rebuildermedical.com

iTS $400 but don't want to get conned!

Cheers
Jon

[ggreg]

Also, the medication Lyrica is good for nerve pain, diabetic and otherwise.  I take it, and while I still limp a lot from my feet, which comes from nerve damage in the spine, it makes the pain stop when I do take it.  It sort of makes a person dizzy, so I only take it when I'm home for several hours at a stretch, with my feet up, of course.  That drug is expensive, unless you have insurance, in which the co-pay is even pretty costly, about $50 per month.  If her feet swell, diuretics are sometimes helpful, as are support hose, I wear the knee-highs, and they really help me when I have to walk around.

[Carol in PA]

There is information from Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum about treating nerve pain.
"Effective Treatment of Neuropathic Pain"
http://www.ei-resource.org/expert-columns/dr.-jacob-teitelbaums-column/effective-treatment-for-neuropathic-pain/

If the url is disabled, you can do a search for the title and author.

Wishing you the best,
Carol

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.
The rebuilder is an FDA approved device for relief from chronic intractable pain and is supposed to normalize circulation in the legs and feet. It is supposed to awaken the dormant nerves and makes them work better by improving blood circulation.
I am really not sure how much it will help in patients with severe neuropathy who has suffered nerve damage.
There is no concrete evidence yet on the success of this product in patients with neuropathies. Please consult her treating doctor about this.
Take care!