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Has anyone been prescribed EB-N5?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jun 9 9:30am | Replies (87)Comment receiving replies
I just began taking EB-N5 prescribed by my podiatrist. Since I was already taking B12 and D3K2 I called the pharmacist for advised and was told to stop taking the B12 & D3K2 because my blood levels of both were already on the high side. I have been taking it for 8 days now and have noticed a small bruise on each arm. I am susceptible to bruising from any type of supplement with blood thinning properties and it looks like Alpha Lipoic Acid may increase risk of bruising. I also take a diuretic for high blood pressure. I don't want to stop taking the supplement right away. Has anyone had any problems like this?
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Hello, islandelf (@islandelf)
I would like to answer your question (bruising due to supplement overdosing) with a clear yes or no. Unfortunately, I can't, at least at the moment. I'm still a child of a different age when doctors weren't all that keen on supplements. I remember even my PCP saying things like, "Well, Ray, you might want to take a Vit. C supplement. I can't promise it will do any good, but at least it can't hurt you." The world––including how doctors regard supplements––seems to have changed a lot since then. An example? My neurologist has "prescribed" EB-N5. That surprised me. And told me a lot about how differently doctors today think about supplements. All I have to do is read all the posts here on Connect to know that I need to pay more attention to which and at what potency I use my supplements, including EB-N5. I meet next with my neurologist on 8/8. I hope to have a careful discussion about my relationship with supplements; also request some new blood work to get a clearer picture of that relationship. Thanks for bringing this up.
Ray (@ray666)