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Originally Posted by DB62
Hi, and thank you for all of your suggestions and attention to this.
All of the above tests have been done both within the last 6 months, and within the last 2 years, and also by 2 different Internist MD's.
There were no issues, and all was normal.
The only direct link they could find, was that my Father had the same "unknown" neuropathy, for the last 20 years of his life. He spent over 10 years trying to find and treat his affliction, with no good results.
I don't have insurance that is as good as what he had, and I have no where near the money that my Father did. So with what I have, I do feel that I've done the best I can. I'm still learning to deal with it though.
For some reason, health wise, I've gotten most everything that my Father had, in his later years of life.
Another thing I can tell you is I've had test after test, regarding my vitamin levels, and they have always come back normal as well.
Even my podiatrist had those tested, and was one of the first things he wanted to know. After him came the Orthopedic Specialist, to give my spine a complete exam.
That one put me in the poor house. The results showed nothing, so then it was back to the Neurologist.
I've been taking Centrum Multivitamins since my mid 20's, and still to this day,
Thank you echoes long ago!
This is what I suspected. So this being known, I'd just like to be able to increase my energy level!
I just don't want to go and start popping herbal supplements, without knowing what I'm doing.
Thanks again everyone, for your time, and advice!
DB
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I have been dealing with spine issues/surgery; and a couple of surgeries not related to the spine. Unfortunately, after one of these surgeries was given a 14 day antiobiotic of Levaquin. This was after having bladder surgery. Everything was much worse after this surgery. At the time, was not aware of the possible nerve damage using levaquin. I do have painful PN; especially legs, burning ankles and feet. I take Oxycontin, as well as Percocet for breakthru pain. These meds do not seem to decrease my energy levely very much.
About 6 months ago, started taking Methylcobalamin B12 (2mg's) (on empty stomach) as well as 100mg's Stabilized R-Lipoic (empty stomach) and 150 mg's Benfotiamine 3 x's a day. These have been known, in some cases, to help damaged nerves. Mrs. D is quite knowledgeable in this area and has been of much help in guiding me with these vitamins/supplements. I must say, since starting these three vitamins, my energy levels have increased. Whether this is the reason; but also the pain seems to have lessened as well.
Hope this may be of some help.
(Gerry)