Numb Toes and Aching Soles: Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy

by John A. Senneff

Book Overview

A comprehensive guide for the millions who have painful and disabling peripheral neuropathy. Covered are causes, symptoms, tests and treatments- both conventional and alternative- and ways of coping... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967110718
• ISBN13: 9780967110714
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: MedPress
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Absolute Required Reading for Patients and Physicians

The book opens the inner perspectiveness of one who has learned to deal directly with Neuropathy and the ability to tell others about it in a non-medical terminology laymen can understand.Much like "Coping with a Myositis Disease" book, the real life accounts of having a disease is invaluable. Invaluable not only to the patient, but relatives and even the medical professionals who can't exactly explain or understand the inner workings of the patient's anxiety, concern about their ever-changing lifestyles, and the uncertainty of the future.This book is highly recommended if the reader wants to read about the disease actually written by a professional medical patient/physician.

My Experience

After years of suffering this book pointed me in the right diretion. It helped me by understanding the underlying causes, convinced my spouse that it was nor all in my head and made my M.D. take notice and sent me to a specialist who confirmed the presence of neuropathy. With the medication I feel now much better.

The BEST Current Work on Neuropathy for Patients

We podiatrists may see more patients with neuropathy than any other medical specialists and due to the unique long term personal relationships that we often form with these patients, we are so often called upon to come up with ways to help these patients relieve their symptoms. This is, in a nutshell, the best current work on the subject of neuropathy for lay people. It explains the problem, goes through the rational for treatment, and discusses the treatments one by one. In addition to the use of PO medication, it covers vitamin therapy, physical therapies, psychotherapy and for patients who fail standard treatments, it covers alternative therapies such as plasmapheresis and hyperbaric oxygen. Mr. Seneff also covers experimental treatments still in clinical studies. His treatment of the subject is comprehensive and empathetic. He even devotes a chapter to coping skills, which will benefit all patients.  His fairness and good judgment is evidenced by the variety of quotes that he includes, to demonstrate the range of experiences that different patients have to the same treatment. he value of this book, for both the practicing podiatrist and his patient, lies in how comprehensive it is in it's discussion of treatment options. I, for one, have never felt that I had considered ALL treatment option, until I read this book. The sections on physical modalities are also very valuable. Many of these patients are on multiple medications already and are reluctant to take additional medicines. Mr. Senneff found that many patients have gotten considerable relief from non-medical treatments.

Excellent patients manual

A great resource, especially if you are new to this disease. Even if you are not new to it, there are no doubt sections you will be glad you read. In particular, I liked the thorough description of the various drug and non-drug treatments available, and the patient testimonials for the more human side of using one treatment versus another. I read the whole book in one or two nights.

Mr. Senneff offers HOPE for those suffering from neuropathy

This book is easy to read, well written and chockful of helpful information. I purchased it at a diabetes seminar, raced home and quickly read it. I was thrilled to find so much well-researched info on neuropathy in one book especially since my efforts at finding info on this painful, debilitating disease had previously yielded nothing helpful. I'm reading it again with my marker in hand as I will continue to use this book as an important reference in my search for help.If you suffer from neuropathy, do yourself a favor and get this book.