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Does Vitamin B-12 help with neuropathy?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Apr 26 8:40am | Replies (73)

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I posted a note regarding neuropathy and disability benefits. So I mentioned on one discussion that a doctor said too much B contributes to neuropathy. So I stoped B’s altogether.
So SS Disability denied me and I saw an attorney recently who said I should see a neurologist for testing since my last testing was 5 years ago. On Thursday I saw one. And she ran bloodwork.
On Friday I rcvd a call from her staff who said “the doctor says your blood work results are in. Your B12 is severely low. Almost non existent. And this is the cause of your neuropathy. (Well I don’t about that but…) And you need B12 shots right away. One shot every day next week Monday - Friday. Then 2 times a week. Then once a week (for how long? Idk yet).
Also your D is very low.”
So now starts the B12 journey.
🤷🏻‍♀️always something.
Also have an EMG scheduled November 14.

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I hope you get meaningful information from your EMG! As for B12, I’ve always been advised that low B12 isn’t good for you, even if you don’t have Neuropathy. I take supplements because I was on the low end of normal and my PCP 5 years ago believed that supplementing would help ease Neuropathy symptoms, so now I test higher than normal, but that’s ok to have with B12. I had a different doctor get alarmed once and told me to stop the B12. Confused, I did, and within days I started feeling weaker. So I started the B12 back and returned to my “normal”. That said, all doctors have told me to shy away from adding B6, that my diet has all I need and with PN, too much B6 is neurotoxic. (I’ve since been learning on here that there’s a type of B6 that’s not harmful, but my personal choice right now is to avoid all of it so I don’t have to read fine print and google whether it’s the right type, but if ever in need to change my regimen, I would look into it) Good luck with your shots and test!