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Neuropothy and vitamins deficiency

Posted by darrelrivers @darrelrivers, 1 day ago

Darrel. 67 yo male alcoholic. I have perifial artery disease. In the last 9 mos developed perifial neuropathy among other symptoms. Blurry vision, fatigue, wasting, and so on. Through searching online discovered thiamine deficiency! Fron alcohol misuse. And discovered benfotimine form of thiamine. Easily absorbed and distributed! 1 month in neuropathy gone, depression, irritability gone, gaining weight and feeling great. Recent blood test normal. Oh I have been taking nac for 1.5 years!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 1 day ago

That's great news Darrel, thanks for sharing what helped. There is another discussion on the topic here - Alcohol-related Neuropathy: Anyone had good treatment results? - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alcohol-related-neuropathy/. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy also has a lot of good information here - Alcohol-related nerve damage: https://www.foundationforpn.org/causes/alcohol/.

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celia16 | @celia16 | 1 day ago

So glad to see your story! I have read that this kind of condition can be reversed. Thanks for posting. I have had some improvements with symptoms associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency. Hoping it continues.

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darrelrivers | @darrelrivers | 1 day ago

I should add, taking multi vitamins, extra c, and b12 every day. All of which alcohol washes out.

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darrelrivers | @darrelrivers | 1 day ago
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@celia16

So glad to see your story! I have read that this kind of condition can be reversed. Thanks for posting. I have had some improvements with symptoms associated with Vitamin B12 deficiency. Hoping it continues.

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Ask your doctor about benfotimine, and research it online! I will see how much it reverses. Can take 6 mos. Good luck!

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darrelrivers | @darrelrivers | 1 day ago
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@johnbishop

That's great news Darrel, thanks for sharing what helped. There is another discussion on the topic here - Alcohol-related Neuropathy: Anyone had good treatment results? - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alcohol-related-neuropathy/. The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy also has a lot of good information here - Alcohol-related nerve damage: https://www.foundationforpn.org/causes/alcohol/.

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Thanks!

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inmagic | @inmagic | 7 hours ago

This is fabulous news!!! It is good to hear you are having good results. I hope it keeps up for you! I don't have alcoholic neuropathy, but having my nutrients tested revealed B6 toxicity, deficient E gamma-tocopherol, and deficient ferritin. Since cutting out my multivitamin and supplementing with iron and the correct form of E, my motor, sensory, and autonomic neuropathy symptoms are easing.

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darrelrivers | @darrelrivers | 5 hours ago
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@inmagic

This is fabulous news!!! It is good to hear you are having good results. I hope it keeps up for you! I don't have alcoholic neuropathy, but having my nutrients tested revealed B6 toxicity, deficient E gamma-tocopherol, and deficient ferritin. Since cutting out my multivitamin and supplementing with iron and the correct form of E, my motor, sensory, and autonomic neuropathy symptoms are easing.

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I read too much b6 can cause neuropathy. Keep up the good work!

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noteworthy | @noteworthy | 1 hour ago
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@inmagic

This is fabulous news!!! It is good to hear you are having good results. I hope it keeps up for you! I don't have alcoholic neuropathy, but having my nutrients tested revealed B6 toxicity, deficient E gamma-tocopherol, and deficient ferritin. Since cutting out my multivitamin and supplementing with iron and the correct form of E, my motor, sensory, and autonomic neuropathy symptoms are easing.

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If you take multi vitamins and a B complex, you may be getting too much B6, the vitamin not good to get high levels in the blood. The protein drinks, vitamin water, and energy drinks sometimes have B6. Get your doc to test you for B6 if you think that's possible. It's something your doctors might not tell you.

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