Capsaicin Cream

[Jimboy]

I have had lower back pain and a trapped nerve which causes my right foot to be very numb for years.
Hospital have tried various medications, injections and surgery to free the nerve, nothing has helped.
So I am told that I will need to live with it!!
Problem being that my right foot is getting so numb that I might need to give up driving and wonder if Capsaicin Cream might help?
Any advice would be welcomed.

It hasn't been available for ages now and the shortage is predicted to go on for years.

Sorry but it's not currently available in the UK.

I purchased some on eBay (sealed and in date). It’s the lower percentage one though.

Thing is, if I can get hold of some would it help?
Or any suggestions as to what might be worth a try, willing to try anything in the hope it helps with my driving.

If the main issue is numbness then unfortunately probably not.

It works for nerve pain by providing a distracting burning sensation (my experience was that most people didn't like it)

But it won't restore sensation to a numb area.