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Old 08-29-2020, 05:25 PM
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Has anyone tried Benfotiamine for their PN?

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Benfotiamine is a synthetic S-acyl derivative of thiamine that sold as a medication or dietary supplement to treat diabetic neuropathy.
After being diagnosed, I tried the B12 sublingual for about a year. Blood labs confirmed the B12 regimen in fact raised the level in my body. But, there was no noticeable improvement. Later, a P.A. told me the absolute cure for my numbness would be to take B6. However, Google-search revealed that B6 could actually make the PN worse.

I am willing to experiment further with supplements, just getting a little tired of throwing away $$ on ones that don't work.
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