If it were inflammation that woudl be something else. Inflammation affects the surrounding soft tissue.
the actual stripping of the fat sheat or insulation is waht causes the surrounding tissues otbecome " burned" and over aggitated by the unchanneled electrical charges.

As to the bentofamine.. its currently undergoing cicnical trials at Fordham univeristy hospital .
It is not approved here in the US only in Germany.

The approved for neuropathy are:
Lyrica
Cymbalta
L-Carnitine is showing promise in first stage neuropathy. This must be taken in 1000mg doseage whcih may also cause stomach upset and nausea. 1000 pateints were surveyd but not in clicnical trial.
An aldose reductase called AS-3201


Alpha lipoic acid has been going through clinical trials but those taking placebos and those taking the studied chemical are seeing similar results.

QR-333 is currently in stage 2 clinical trial. only 67 percent are showing an improvment.


Ruboxistaurin (LY333531) is an oral protein kinase C (PKC) beta-inhibitor that Eli Lilly and Co. currently has in phase III clinical trials for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

this is the updated list as of Monday Nov 13th 2006