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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?

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@wascaly

Thanks, John, I appreciate your response. I’ll certainly check out the link you sent. I’ve struggled with this numbness for a long time. I see others have, as well, and that reinforces the fact I’m certainly not alone.
As I mentioned in my post, a few people have told me B12 shots (not the pills) helped their PN. Have you heard that as well AND do you know if frostbite could play a role in PN?
We were stationed in Germany in 1984 when my hands (and feet) suffered frostbite. Just wondering if that might have anything to do with anything….?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 25, 2023

I have been taking supplements that include B12 since 2016 and I do believe it has given me some of my feeling back in the feet but they still feel a little numb. This is what I take and a reference for how it works for helping neuropathy.

Methylcobalamin B12 4000 mcg - Methylcobalamin helps in the synthesis of neuronal lipids, regeneration of axonal nerves and has neuroprotective activity, which promote neurons to function in proper way and thus improves Alzheimer disease, Parkinsonism, Dementia and neuropathic syndromes. It is an approved treatment for peripheral neuropathy. https://austinpublishinggroup.com/pharmacology-therapeutics/fulltext/ajpt-v3-id1076.php.

I think frostbite could definitely play a role if it damaged some of the nerves. Here's a reference that talks about it.
--- Long-Term Sequelae of Frostbite—A Scoping Review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8465633/

I'm not sure about B12 injections unless you have a B12 deficiency. It would be a good thing to discuss with your doctor or neurologist.

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