@haleakala, I'm not sure your question was addressed to me but if it was I will add my 2 cents. I don't add anything to water and I probably don't drink enough. I think I average around 48 to 60 oz a day plus a few cups of coffee and sometimes sparkling or juice flavored (no sugar) water. I used to drink a lot of the coconut water but haven't for the past couple of years.

I posted my neuropathy journey and Protocol 525 experience in another discussion here - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/310341/. Unlike others with neuropathy, I only have the numbness and minor tingling which did improve after about 4 months of being on the protocol. I'm still taking it and the past year I've had some feeling return to both feet although it's subjective on my part and they still feel numb but just not as much and I can really feel the bottoms of my feet again when walking. I also believe there are a lot of other factors involved since I've changed my lifestyle considerably by eating much healthier, losing and managing my weight, eliminating processed foods and trying to eliminate as much sugar as I can. I also try to do some sort of exercise 4 to 6 days a week.

Hoping you find some answers and treatment that helps.