It's really difficult to say for sure whether supplements work, which ones do and how much is needed. The precision is lacking because of lack of funding and controlled studies. So you have yourself as the test subject. I usually giver it at least a week, possibly two or even longer to see if a new supplement works. I use different brands, always focusing on the purest ingredients with fewest additives and fillers. I use Doctor's Best Benfotiamine, 300 twice a day, and use a number of products from Pure Encapsulations, which though more expensive is pure and uses quality ingredients. I also take vitamin C, B12 and folate, and D and a few others. MrsD., and other will likely chime in too.
Soon I'll add Acety L- Carnitine like Pinkynose and look forward to trying it.
good luck!
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Originally Posted by jon mark
I would love to know if supplements really do help w/ pn pains.. I don't want to take gaba because I had a nightmarish withdrawal from benzodiazepines that were rxed me for sleep.. I would like to avoid anything that could potentially be addicting or mess with cognition... I just recently read about benfotiamine and have been taking 1000/ mg per day of life extension mega benfotiamineFor a few weeks now it seems to help w/ the buzzing in my feet but I still have burning and numbness.. how long should I take it or any supplement for that matter for it to help... I just started taking r-ala 200 from a sports supplement company , but I now just read that stabilized is better and it doesn't say that it is .. It's a 90 day supply .. I 'd hate to take it for 3 months and have it do nothing if the stabilized version is better...I also started taking Kirklands (Costco)brand methyl b12 5000 mcg.. My concern here as with any supplement is the quality of manufacture... Anyone know if Kirklands is a reliable brand... I also take qunol ubiquinol 100 mg .. I don't know if it helps with pn but it dramatically improved my cholesterol .. So that's what I take... B-12, ubiquinol , benfotiamine and r- ala... Is there anything else I should be taking that members have found helpful? Your input and insights would be greatly appreciated ... Also, while shopping at Walmart I came across Dr Teals pure Epsom Salt Foot Cream reasonably priced @ 5.00 for an 8 oz tube .. Thought I would give that a shot as well... Thanks again
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