Thread: Seeking Help for Peripheral Neuropathy
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Old 02-26-2015, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsD View Post
I would get tested at your new neurologist's office for B12 deficiency. Vegans can have serious deficiencies in B12 levels, since they don't eat animal foods. You should get the numerical result and see if it is below 400pg/ml. Labs today still report levels below that as "normal", which is dangerous.

Vegetarians also get low in zinc and methionine (a sulfur containing amino acid). The phytates in vegetables can complex zinc in the GI tract and make it unavailable for absorption.
Low methionine leads to low SAMe levels. SAMe is a methylation carrier for methyl groups to make neurotransmitters.
If you are not eating animal products, you need to supplement B12. And if you have PN too, then BONUS, you need it for that too. I am not familiar with the zinc and methionine problem, should check it out. Thanks.
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