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Neuropathy: What works and what are scams?

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@adbrown

I have tried everything from creams, supplements R-Alpha Lipoic Acid to EMS foot massager. I am a type 2 diabetic. I took Metformin for 20 years. It seems to be the cause of my neuropathy. It striped away the B12 that supports the nerves. Things that get me through the never ending pain flare ups in my feet is daily EMS helps, Aspercreme with Lidocaine, and keeping my legs and feet moisturized. I use the diabetic lotions. I no longer take Metformin if you are diabetic get off it now. There are newer drugs that won’t have the side effects. The loss of B12 is the main reason our nerves are no long working. It is so hard to rejuvenate the B12 in supplements. Most supplements use synthetic B12 as their ingredient. So if you know of anything that is almost a sure cure for this expensive and almost endless struggle please pass it my way. I continue to exercise and keep praying for a cure. Save your money all advertisers are SCAMs. Restore B12 don’t know how get your life back.

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Welcome @adbrown, You are so right about doing your own research and advocating for your health. There are a lot of scams and dubious treatments out there for neuropathy as well as other conditions and we owe it to ourselves to do the research first.

There are some members who have discussed B12 injections. Here's a link to the discussions and comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=B12+injections
Have you been tested for B12 deficiency?