Karen (Tampa, Fl) on 02/28/2013
Replied By Timh (Louisville, Ky) on 03/01/2013
Replied By Connie (Slc, Utah, Usa) on 03/01/2013
Neuropathy is one of the many symptoms of B12 deficiency, and skin pigmentation changes is another; hyperpigmentation, and/or hypopigmentation, for instance. (I bring this up because I remember a post about discoloration of the feet.)
Good Wishes
Replied By Karen (Tampa, Fl) on 03/02/2013
Hello Timh, Are you saying try other forms of therapy such as benfotiamine, B-12, tumeric, l-carnitine, etc. Etc. Or are you saying try R-lipoic acid? There is not much I haven't tried. I have an option to get ALA by IV and may investigate it...
Thanks for your time and concern. God bless.
Replied By Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 03/03/2013
Have you been tested for Heavy Metals??? Maybe some detoxing would help also.
Let us know how your doing.
Replied By Connie (Slc, Utah, Usa) on 03/03/2013
Firstly, the typical range for normal is wrong. (way too low) Secondly, the serum measurement does not indicate at all the amount of B12 located in the spinal fluid, where it is necessary to be effective for nerves. Once someone begins supplementation, it is best to keep the serum levels above 1000 or much more. In fact, the serum levels will no longer indicate how the patient feels. Symptoms become the most important means of detecting one's healing.
I'm seeing this occurrance repeatedly, doctors are stopping B12 treatment for the very people who need it the most. This is medical mismanagement. It is very sad for me to have to see this happen to people. But it is a big money maker for Big Pharma. They will be able to sell alot more pain meds to suffering folks.
Replied By Prioris (Fl, US) on 10/01/2014
FYI Stabilized R-ALA will likely be more effective than R-Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Replied By Michelle (Slc, Utah) on 02/16/2017
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