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Neuropathy associated with Mounjaro use

Neuropathy | Last Active: Mar 19 12:52am | Replies (20)

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Just to add: this is the way we discover side effects that are not common, but still real and important. If we find that our PN correlates with dosage changes of a drug, or with starting and stopping a drug, we get to contribute to science and drug development if we report this to the FDA -- they won't explore it if no one knows it is happening.

And let's face it, these drugs are sledge hammers. GLP-1 serves tons of purposes in the body, and therefore positive and negative side effects are inevitable, many of which will either not emerge in clinical trials, or are not being looked for or lost in the noise.

So bravo to everyone for noticing these correlations, and please report your personal experience to the FDA.

In my case, I'm no longer convinced that the source of my problem is the GLP-1 RA -- pretty sure it was a coincidence of timing, since it doesn't seem to change with dosage, and avoiding B6 supplementation seems to have correlated more strongly. Having said that, I have not tried stopping the GLP-1 RA altogether. That would be the real test, but the PN is not bad enough to drive me there.

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I had and still have PN. I stumbled across B6 toxicity as a PN cause (B6 deficiency is also a problem and deficiency is often prescribed when toxicity is the problem, as the symptoms are the same). Had the blood test and yes - very high B6.
Serum levels dropped to normal in about 5 weeks.
On going blood tests every month.

Severe increase in neuropathy symptoms during detox of B6.

Tiny amounts of B6 (10mg) after levels returned to normal aided brain fog. Still on the road to recovery from the nerve damage.

Water, exercise, low dose ALA and ALC, magnesium and B12 is my current regimen.