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Originally Posted by nornirn
Hi,
I will post more later, but my wife has had extreme sciatica with no compression or identifiable cause (except trauma) for about 5 mos. now. She is 30. She was also just diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, but she never had any neuropathic issues before she fell in April. One thing I notice is that her B12 levels are EXTREMELY low (she has had so much bloodwork done in the past few months). I wonder if it's affecting her ability to heal. Her docs say that everything is "normal" -- including her thyroid hormone levels, but I also think there's something up there.
Her B12 serum result is 254 (normal values 180-914 pg/mL at this lab).
How much methylcobalamin should she start to take per day? We are afraid to put her on a B complex because of the small fiber (her B6 levels were non-toxic but the neurologist said B6 was fine and he didn't think she should be on a B-complex supplement). She is currently taking benfotiamine as a result of my readings on these boards.
Thanks so much.
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A sublingual (under the tongue) Methyl B-12 of 1000mcg a day is a great start. Take in the morning on an empty stomach. B12 even in high doses is not something that has very many bad side effects if any at all. Don't let a doctor ever worry her if her B12 levels come back high at her next blood draw either. B12 is really one of the best supplements out there. Check the research on it. It literally is maybe the most important vitamin we can get in our bodies. With small fiber the only B vitamin that is iffy is B-6. High doses can supposedly trigger neuropathy symptoms. Even B6 in lower doses is safe though. Benfotiamine and B12 are great choices. benfotiamine will help detoxify.
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Diagnosis: Idiopathic Small Fiber Neuropathy (Statin Induced)
• R-Lipoic Acid: 100mg - 300mg Daily
• Acetyl-L Carnitine: 1500mg Daily
• Vitamin B12: 1000 mcg Daily
• Magnesium 500mg Daily
• Grape Seed Extract 200mg Daily
• Benfotiamine 300mg daily