Herb:

It has been mentioned (by several experts on this forum), that when one has diabetes or pre-diabetes and most certainly neuropathy, that one should be taking maximum doses of Methyl B-12. Is this the kind you are taking?

I am mentioning this because when I was first diagnosed with Diabetic Neuropathy, last year, I immediately went on the 3000 each morning and after one week I knew I needed to be taking one 5000 pill sub lingually instead of the 3000. We need to see how much we store of the B-12.

So when I took my last blood test to see my B-12 levels, I stopped taking any B-12 for 5 days before my blood test.

My latest B-12 leve was 2000.

It needs to be in the 4 digit range to know that our bodies are absorbing it. Even then, there is actually no guarantee.

I happen to know that it works in MY CASE, because I noticed a decrease BIG TIME in my neuropathy symptoms within one week of taking the Methyl B-12.

I take it almost every morning now.

It has made such a dramatic difference in the burning in my feet, well I can't begin to tell you.

Don't expect any doctor to tell you that B-12 will make ANY difference in YOUR neuropathy. They will say "oh, you are keeping your sugar under control, THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE NO BURNING".

Oh really?? Then explain why, when I had the first symptoms of Neuropathy, my sugar was ALREADY UNDER CONTROL.

They can't. But they DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT B-12.

Doesn't work for EVERYONE.

It was DRAMATIC for me.

Do a search on B-12 levels on these forums.

You will get all the info you need on the subject.

Take care,

Melody