Hi Canagirl,

Again, I am very sorry for all you are going through.

I am a fan of judicious use of supplements, if they help.
I am a fan of judicious use of mmj, if it helps.

If I were in your shoes, I would omit supplements and strip down my diet, for awhile.

I don't mean for you to go into a fast.

I would eliminate variety for now and see what happens. I would keep a food diary and slowly add in additional foods, noting any changes.

An example might be: Brown rice, organic chicken (if you eat meat and organic is a possibility) and cooked (steamed?) veggies (for now). Purified water. A hypoallergenic multivitamin.

Generally, I advocate for lots of raw veggies, However, your body is in an acute struggle. I would take the dietary load off. Yet, still be sure your diet is adequate.

I would then add in supplements, one-by-one, and observe any changes.
I would also introduce additional foods, one-by-one.

Do you take meds? If so, have you checked them for side-effects similar to anything you are experiencing? Have you checked meds against the list of meds known to potentially cause/aggravate PN?

My scalp feels like it's seriously on fire when I ingest anything I am allergic to and/or anything I put on my skin or scalp(shampoo, conditioner, etc.) to which I have an allergy. The reaction is extreme.

I was into supplements in the 1980's when there was a very serious illness associated with an amino acid supplement. I was taking the supplement. Luckily, I had a different manufacturer than the manufacturer where contamination was found.

Please make sure any/all supplements come from highly reputable manufacturers. Many supplement companies guarantee purity. Many have manufacturing facilities approved by the FDA.

Read the thread on excitotoxins and make sure you are not exposing yourself to any of these.

This is just a suggestion. I cannot guarantee it will help you. I will tell you this type of an approach has often helped me when I have been in severe flares of the type of severe discomfort you describe. Each person is different, of course. I am very concerned about the type of agony you are enduring and I'd wanted to let you know I have found this helpful at times.

I'll be thinking of you.
Healing, Comfort, Peace ~
DejaVu