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Does Vitamin B-12 help with neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 10 12:46pm | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
A few years ago my doctor suggested I take a B12 supplement because my levels were a bit low. Nothing to worry about, he said, he just didn't want to see it get lower. So I purchased some B12 supplements off the shelf at a drug store and took 2 tablets per day (of a possible maximum of 4).
About 3 months ago another blood test showed my B12 levels at 1176, which is almost twice the highest value within range. Dr. Google took me to some very dark places when I looked that up, but both my GP and my Neurologist were completely disinterested in my concerns and told me not to worry about it - but to discontinue the B12 supplements.
My B12 levels - from 'a bit low' to 'above normal' - made zero difference in the amount of pain I have experienced or in the steady progress of my SFN.
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I wonder what your "a bit low" level was? I too was on the low side but only found out after skin biopsy was done and I was diagnosed with SFN.
A 4 month work up ruled everything else out and B12 deficiency was my underlying cause.
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Just wondered if you tried Bishop's Facebook protocol. It would be nice to know how many people have shown improvements on the protocol. It recommends high doses of a lot of supplements.
I thought B-12 was water soluble and not a problem if you ingested too much. B-6 creates problems but I have not read about adverse reactions to too much B-12.