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mrsD · 03-26-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowcntry

I just want everyone to know yesterday the 25th I went to Shands hospital in Jacksonville Florida to the Neuropathy center. I was so dissapointed by my appointment. It was so discouraging. First of all, the doctor told me what me and my husband already knew. I have peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes. He told us that to see a neurologist is a waste of time. He said I just need to concentrate on a pain management specialist and my PCP doctor. OK, what? Why would you not see someone that is a neurologist? I know for one, I am not going to stop seeing my neuro. Has anyone heard of such a thing?

thanks,
Michele

It is time for you to try some healing...
First off--- thiamine 200mg-300mg a day or the new Benfotiamine 150mg to 300mg a day is a good choice.

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Benfotiamine in the treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy--a three-week randomized, controlled pilot study (BEDIP study).
[My paper] E Haupt, H Ledermann, W Köpcke
Saale-Klinik, Bad Kissingen, Lindenfels, Germany. BfA.Saaleklinik@t-online.de
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of benfotiamine administered over three weeks (allithiamine; a lipid-soluble vitamin B1 prodrug with high bioavailability) to patients with diabetic polyneuropathy in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, two-center pilot study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty inpatients (23 male, 18 female, age range 18 - 70 years) with a history of type 1 or 2 diabetes and polyneuropathy of not longer than two years, were included in the study. Twenty Patients received two 50 mg benfotiamine tablets four times daily and 20 patients received placebo over the three-week study period. Two clinical units were involved with 10 patients receiving placebo and 10 patients benfotiamine in each. The neuropathy score according to Katzenwadel et al. [1987] was used to evaluate symptoms of polyneuropathy, vibration perception threshold and both the physician's and the patient's own assessment were documented. RESULTS: A statistically significant (p = 0.0287) improvement in the neuropathy score was observed in the group given active drug when compared to the placebo-treated controls. There was no statistically significant change observed in the tuning fork test. The most pronounced effect on complaints was a decrease in pain (p = 0.0414). More patients in the benfotiamine-treated group than in the placebo group considered their clinical condition to have improved (p = 0.052). No side effects attributable to benfotiamine were observed. The differences between the groups cannot be attributed to a change in metabolic parameters since there were no significant alterations in the HbA1 levels and blood sugar profiles. The body mass index of the two groups did not differ. CONCLUSION: This pilot investigation (BEDIP Study) has confirmed the results of two earlier randomized controlled trials and has provided further evidence for the beneficial effects of benfotiamine in patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Mesh-terms: Adjuvants, Immunologic :: administration & dosage; Adjuvants, Immunologic :: therapeutic use; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 :: complications; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 :: complications; Diabetic Neuropathies :: drug therapy; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pain :: drug therapy; Pain :: etiology; Placebos; Severity of Illness Index; Thiamine :: administration & dosage; Thiamine :: analogs & derivatives; Thiamine :: therapeutic use; Treatment Outcome;

Doctors really don't know how to heal nerves, in my opinion. They just treat and manage pain. I think you can heal, if you know what you are doing.

methylB12, and fish oil also help with healing nerves. Many people on this board have had improvements using nutrients like this.

This is the one I use:
http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=42