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Hi I just found out recently I had neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jun 16 1:07pm | Replies (51)

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@ray666

Hi, Bob

Of course, I'm not in a position to recommend any treatments, but I can tell you what my neurologist recommended. His first suggestion was alpha-lipoic acid, two caps daily (I forget the dosage; possibly 600 mg?). A few months after trying the acid and getting no results, I told my neurologist that I'd read that alpha-lipoic acid was used chiefly to treat pain, and since I had no pain (only screwy balance), could I quit taking the acid? He suggested instead I try a "medicinal food" called EB-N5. I tried EB-N5 and have been taking it ever since. The one source of EB-N5 controversy for many is the product's inclusion in its formulation of a rather heavy dose of B6; too much of one strain of B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) can be toxic. Thus far, I'm not able to pronounce EB-N5 a miracle medicine, but as far as I can tell, it has done me no harm, and therefore, I'm willing to continue taking it, hoping in not too many more months I'll be able to report a few positive results.

Ray

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Hi Ray,
Seems so far based upon my research and yours as well, that medical science as it pertains to neuropathy has become akin to the
Italian chef throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks.
Thanks for the two supplements you mentioned. I will look into them.
Although the science is questionable have
you tried a TENS device?
Bob