New medication relieves diabetic neuropathy

(NAA) It's often described as a burning, stabbing, shooting, tingling or shock-like sensation. It's a chronic, debilitating condition that has left sufferers frustrated and doctors puzzled with the lack of options to treat it. Countless Americans have suffered from nerve-related pain in silence with nowhere to turn for relief – until now.

A topical pain reliever Neuragen, developed by Origin BioMed Inc., a Halifax-based manufacturer of over-the-counter topical drug products, is finally providing relief for sufferers of nerve pain.

An estimated 20 million Americans suffer from nerve pain. The condition results from damage to or a dysfunction of the nervous system. In some types of nerve pain, even the touch of clothing on involved skin triggers an unbearable burning pain. It is often perplexing and frustrating for patients and physicians, as it is difficult to diagnose and seems to respond poorly to standard pain therapies.

Neuragen is a topical preparation scientifically studied since the early 1990s. Recent clinical studies at Louisiana State University have confirmed the efficacy of Neuragen in the treatment of post-shingles neuralgia and other types of nerve pain. It was found to provide substantial relief in 85 per cent of patients.

In another recent clinical trial for diabetic peripheral nerve pain, 70 per cent of patients noted improvement in pain within minutes of applying Neuragen. In a second trial for post-shingles pain, similar results were reported where 68 per cent of patients had pain relief within 15 minutes.

Neuragen is now available nationally through select CVS/pharmacy stores and leading pharmacies across the country. The increased availability of this effective treatment option is welcome news for patients.

"There are few products available that provide relief from nerve pain," said Don Kyte, Pharmacist, Kyte's Pharmasave, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, "and these pain relievers generally produce side effects. The need is therefore great for a product such as Neuragen which has demonstrated it provides relief and has no known side effects because it's topical."

Many patients debilitated by their condition have found that Neuragen has given them a substantial relief. "Nerve pain had taken over my life, it never really went away," said Ron Morrison. "Neuragen provided relief from the burning discomfort in my feet. I have been using this product for the past four months and it continues to work. I can now enjoy getting out for a walk and enjoy the simple things in life all over again." More information on Neuragen is available at www.originbiomed.com.

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