# Neuropathy Pain Relief **URL:** \ **Category:** Coping & Emotional Support\ **Created:** [December 1, 2025, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/neuropathy-pain-relief/75008 "2025-12-01T04:51:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![budmatthews](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/budmatthews/32/5473_2.png) [@budmatthews](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/budmatthews)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/neuropathy-pain-relief/75008/1 "2025-12-01T04:51:13Z")
Hello. My 23 year old has T1D since age 11. The past year he has developed neuropathy in his legs. Read that 30% of people with T1D get neuropathy. Need your input on what works best to alleviate the pain. Gabapentin and Lyrica had terrible side effects with fatigue and weight gain. We have an upcoming neurologist appointment to discuss a blended compounded topical treatment thru a pharmacist to include AI recommendations Will be discussing this option with the neurologist. It is my understanding that topical gabapentin does not carry the side effects that oral gabapentin does. In desperate need of help and advice. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/joe/32/2937_2.png) [@joe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/neuropathy-pain-relief/75008/2 "2025-12-01T11:55:16Z")
Hello @budmatthews welcome to Breakthrough T1D. I’m sorry your son is experiencing pain. At the risk of being obvious I can only comment that good glycemic control is the starting point for neuropathy treatment and I am glad you are going to see a specialist. ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/joe/32/2937_2.png) [@joe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/neuropathy-pain-relief/75008/4 "2026-01-09T15:51:02Z")
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