Hi Ger,

Sorry I missed this. I'm taking pretty much what most folks here are taking, including yourself. I had a near-miraculous response to R-Lipoic - 48 hrs and no more burning/pins & needles. I take methyl B12. Tried Acetyl L Carnitine, but couldn't discern any difference after several months, so I stopped it ($). I take B5 (pantothenic acid) for a couple reasons, PN being one, and it helps the RLA (even though my PN is not diabetic). It stopped the residual shocks/needle jabs.
http://www.diabeteslibrary.org/View....ntothenic_acid

Started the stabilized RLA this month - no difference yet - may be too early to tell. NAC - been taking it for years - first because I used to take a lot of acetaminophen (NAC protects the liver), but still do because it's a very powerful anti-oxidant (like RLA). B-complex, Ester-C (can't tolerate ascorbic), D3 (1000IU/day), E (Tocomin - no idea why I take this except a doctor said I should several years ago due to my age & being male.)

That's pretty much it for PN. Benfotiamine is on my list.

Overall, I'd say I stopped my PN's progression when I began the B12 & RLA (or it may have been coincidental - that happens with some middle-age PN). Since then things have gotten a little better, but almost imperceptibly (which is another place the journal has helped). I also finished off an old scrip I had for amitriptyline, and I think that actually helped a lot (neurogenesis?), but I don't really have any valid medical reason to ask for any more.

I stopped glucosamine/chondroitin/msm after taking it for years after seeing this:
http://www.quackwatch.org/01Quackery...ucosamine.html
Can't say it was doing anything anyway - some people (wife included) swear by it - can't hurt.

I take some hormone supplements for adrenal fatigue/suppression from chronic pain, but that's whole 'nother ball-o-worms...
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread156416.html
They are working GREAT!

N.B. I tried a little hot sauce & bleu cheese dressing on my chicken last night, and my feet burned for several hours afterward. Forgot I had an inflammation response to nightshades. Better this morning.

Doc