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Has anyone found a treatment that helps with peripheral neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 16 10:14am | Replies (256)Comment receiving replies
For me, having been diagnosed with IPN in January, what has helped includes:
1. One prescription drug - Gabapentin - which I take 2-3 hours before bedtime;
2. Over the counter medications - R-Lipoic Acid, Magnesium Glycinate and a number of additional vitamins recommended by a number of top rated medical journals.
3. Exercise every day if even for 15 minutes. If you can, move your body, especially walking.
I didn't list the amount of the above medications because you need to start off slowly until you find the right dosage for you. BUT, let me make this clear - what I take has been a big help for me but I'm not a doctor and, what works for me doesn't mean it will work for you!
P.S. Don't waste your money on all the scams on the internet - No matter what anyone says - There is no cure. If there was, you would have heard that already from Mayo Clinic, Harvard Medical, Cleveland Clinic etc. etc,, already!!!
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Can one take B12 and Alpha lipoic acid together?
As I read they should be taken together on Google?
If you can throw some light on this.
Thanks regards
Arvin
O am also taking Magnesium Glycinate 400 mg at night. It is a right amour for you? It helps me also with the sleep.
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Your response is very wise and enlightening. Vitamins are truly helpful but some doctors will not advise on them because they'd rather you be taking prescription medications. And, there seems to be varieties of neuropathy as well as the fact that people have differences in their health conditions. But the biggest improvement for me comes with exercise. I do physical therapy 3X per week and am trying to rebuild muscles that were weakened by this dreadful condition--so far I am in the idiopathic group. I have no numbness and no pain. My balance is okay too. You may want to gradually extend the time you work out. Again, the doctors seem to be reluctant to encourage pt and any other holistic interventions. This is also why this support group is so helpful and indeed, vital.