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Old 04-09-2012, 03:10 PM
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Welcome to NeuroTalk:

We have many people coming here with chemo induced PN.

Here is a recent thread with information you may be able to use.
Since only 6months have gone by, you can still try acetyl carnitine. It would have been better perhaps if you had done it during the treatments...but I'd try it now anyway.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post867845-3.html

Chemo damages the mitochondria in cells and also DNA. So the two mainstays of supplements are acetyl carnitine and CoQ-10.
You can also add in R-lipoic acid stablized (a special form) 100mg a day.

CoQ-10 can be pricey and water soluble is best. Water soluble at about 100mg a day. If you use the older gel cap with oil 300mg a day would be a starting dose.
This is an example of the new R-lipoic acid...it is a vast improvement over the old alpha lipoic.
http://www.iherb.com/Doctor-s-Best-B...-Veggie-Caps/4
(Doctor's Best products are also at Amazon now, at discounted prices).
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