Does a multi vitamin for women help with your Neuropathy?

Posted by chloebusybee3 @chloebusybee3, Aug 17 1:42pm

I have heard that B vitamins help with Neuropathy. Does anyone know if this is accurate? What else should I take along with a multivitamin that contains the B vitamins..

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It can't hurt to give it a try, I take a multi-vitamin for seniors, along with a B-complex supplement. I also take a calcium/D supplement, glucosamine, and krill oil daily.

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Please get your B12 checked prior to starting a supplement. Taking a supplement can skew the true numbers according to my doctor. It’s really important to know if you have a deficiency before starting. A deficiency in it can cause some serious consequences. Some people have trouble processing a regular tablet and need shots or sublingual. I take sublingual since diagnosis.

Also, you might discus B6 with your doctor too, since too much B6 can cause problems too. There are some threads about it on this site. I didn’t have it, but my neurologist told me not to take a supplement for that reason.

I used to think I’d get all my nutrients from my diet, but discovered for me, that’s not possible.

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Please get your B12 checked prior to starting a supplement. Taking a supplement can skew the true numbers according to my doctor. It’s really important to know if you have a deficiency before starting. A deficiency in it can cause some serious consequences. Some people have trouble processing a regular tablet and need shots or sublingual. I take sublingual since diagnosis.

Also, you might discus B6 with your doctor too, since too much B6 can cause problems too. There are some threads about it on this site. I didn’t have it, but my neurologist told me not to take a supplement for that reason.

I used to think I’d get all my nutrients from my diet, but discovered for me, that’s not possible.

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I got a blood test, and it included vitamin levels. I read that too much B6 can cause problems. My test showed too much B6, but not enough D3. So, I gave up the multivitamin that contained B6 and got a D3. I also take the usual fish oil, spirolina, garlic and calcium-magnesium, but I have been taking them for years before my neuropathy started.

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It does for me. I take a generic of Centrum Silver and notice a difference when I stop. I also take a B supplement with herbs and it has helped my neuropathy and restless legs a lot. I take R-ALA and other supplements and overall I feel better. I do have a good diet and take protein and collagen shakes too. Nothing’s going to cure my neurological conditions as I’ve had them since childhood but subduing the symptoms is the game plan

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