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New member - 3 years with neuropathy, looking for support

Posted by mikes52 @mikes52, Jul 9 10:45pm

Hi everyone, I'm Mike (52) and I've been dealing with peripheral neuropathy for about 3 years now. Started after some electrical work injuries - spent 30 years as an electrician before retiring. The burning and tingling in my feet has been getting progressively worse, and I'm looking for others who understand what this is like. I've tried gabapentin and a few other medications, but I'm hoping to connect with people who've found ways to manage this condition. Looking forward to learning from this community.

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lorry | @lorry | 1 day ago
In reply to @arcuri24 "Your comments about vitamin supplements are interesting. My gastro doctor took me off Vitamin D because..." + (show)
@arcuri24

Your comments about vitamin supplements are interesting. My gastro doctor took me off Vitamin D because my blood test result said I had reached a toxic level. For now, I am okay with this as sunshine in NYC is abundant this time of year, Also, I do know that the American Institute for Cancer Research is against supplements--they claim all the nutrients and vitamins needed can be obtained by pursuing a healthy diet. On the other hand, there are folks that believe that food can no longer offer us a healthy guarantee as we have done bad things to our water and soil--depleting it of needed nutrients. On my most recent visit to my neurologist, he asked me what supplements I was taking. So there are different sides to this issue--not sure which one is correct, and, again, our bodies are all so different in terms of needs. I will also throw in sleep--without that we lose.

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Agreed. Everyone is different that’s why testing levels is essential before taking supplements based on advertising.
Soil is often depleted of magnesium, and elderly people with an indoor lifestyle may require VitD.
Test, don’t guess. The damage done by overdose is extreme (and in some cases irreversible taking years off your life) and the advertising for supplements often contains grandiose claims that are both seductive and lucrative.

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