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Originally Posted by Ivpound
MrsD....I have not gotten my numbers from Latov in terms of levels. He is waiting for the results of the skin biopsy. Not a talkative guy...at any rate, I had had a panel done September, and my Vitamin B12 Serum was 592. And my B6 at the time was high at 28...three months later it is low?!?! I have been dieting (I need to lose 100 lbs, which I am sure will help the pain when I get there). My D levels were as follows:
Vitamin D, 1.25 Dihydroxy = 29 Range is 19 to 67
Vitamin D, 25-Oh, Total = 16 inidcated low 20 -100 is normal
Thanks and have a great 2009!!!
Dtiamin D 25-OH, D3 = 16
Vitamin D, 25-Oh, D2 <4
Vitamin E was right on target.
I am sorry I did not pay more attention in Chemistry class.
I am not even sure that this is all neuropathy, given that my pain DOES NOT get worse at night, and I sleep fine, and have no pain. Also, standing no pain. Wonder if real microcirculation issues are at hand. The pain is so annoying and that is why I was looking at the Neuro Essentials since the Lipoic Acid and Carnithine have proven helpful in some studies.
The other thing is an herb called horse chestnut which improves circulation. Who the heck knows!?
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If you need to lose alot of weight, you are most likely insulin resistant. I'd get a fasting insulin run to see if it is elevated.
If you are--then you are pre-diabetic...and need to adjust your diet. Follow the Zone, or any diet on the net that is for metabolic syndrome/Syndrome X.
You will need some Vit D supplementation. I'd consult that website I gave you earlier. You will need at least 4000IU daily of D3. Maybe more. Upper safe limit today is 10,000 IU D3. (new data)
For the burning, you can try Biofreeze rub. This sometimes works. It is very high in menthol, and has ilex in it which is an antioxidant.
Also you might investigate Lidoderm patches.
Try 1/2 patch behind the knee on that side, and also on your back following nerve distribution to your arm and leg.
These work quite well, when placed over the nerves that go to the spinal cord. I think they work better than oral meds for some people.
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