Would a shot of Botox in my feet because of neuropathy help?

Botox may have some use in neuropathy pain.  A study in 2009 showed some benefits to injecting the skin and helping neuropathy pain.It could be worth it to pay for the treatment privately as a test.Insurance would not likely cover this off-label use and you would have to search out a doctor to do this.It seems safe and worth a try and if it helps, you will be very pleased.Best wishes.Dr. Denkler

Thanks for your question. Botox works by blocking the interaction of motor nerves with the underlying muscle. Medically, we use it for muscle spasms, hyper-salivation, sweating, and migraines. If you're having pain from neuropathy, usually that kind of pain is related to sensory nerve damage. In that case, Botox will have no effect, unfortunately. If you're having pain from muscle spasms related to neuropathy, then it would be worth discussing with your doctor. Good luck!