Posted By Connie (Slc, Ut) on 12/09/2011
Hi Lori and Debb ; The suggestions people have made in the Autoimmune Diseases section look excellent.
I'm going to focus on B12 because the symptoms that you are noticing are the most common indicators of B12 deficiency : Numbness, Tingling, Pain, and Burning Pain of the Feet and Hands.
The other challenges of B12 deficiency are; getting a diagnosis, and finding the most effective means of giving it.
Some people with autoimmune conditions, such as MS, appear to have trouble with transport of B12 within their bodies. Some need large amounts of it to flood the tissues in hopes that it reaches the spinal fluid.
Methylcobalamin is considered to be most effective for the nerves. It is an active coenzyme form of B12. Although many people have good results from taking sublingual lozenges of it; other people may respond better with injections, especially when large amounts are needed. ( sometimes 10-50 mgs. daily) With these large amounts, potassium can drop precipitously, so K levels should be monitored closely.
Also, it has been found that caprylic acid, found in coconut oil, butter, etc. Can help with the transport of nutrients across cell membranes. B12 is a chubby molecule ; it needs alot of support.
Good Wishes to You
Replied by Timh (Louisville, Usa) on 12/13/2011
Also for B-12 transport is the amino acid Methionine. When I first started using Methionine for detox help, I got no results... Until I read that B-12 is necessary for its use in the body. This combination is not only a good glutathione and methyl booster, it's also a good lipotropic, helping the body burn stubborn fat.
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