Originally Posted by Wide-O

I had an appointment today for an EMG - the first since I was diagnosed in 2010 with PN. The results indicated that there is no damage to motor nerves/muscle, but he can still measure sensory anomalies.

When I told him I felt 80% better since my last visit, was mostly pain free, and explained why, he looked really puzzled.

Now in his mind - I showed him the supplements I took during my first visit - I'm already completely lost for this world, and a "believer".

He then asked in the end: "um, just how much sugar do you add to your water now?", and it was my turn to be baffled. I calmly explained to him again that I had *stopped* consuming vast amounts of sugar and drank water instead.

"Ah..."

He still didn't believe sugar has anything to do with it; he also is adamant that only the B12 deficiency plays a role in PN (forget those aldehydes, congeners etc...). After a lecture of "well, in science, there is no evidence that sugar or fish oil plays any role what so ever", I kinda gave up and said goodbye. Next visit is in 5 months, for another EMG to compare.

He was very friendly, and he did confirm that alcohol-induced neuropathy can be fully cured, but he really thought I was telling him that "sugared water" cured my PN.

Doctors are weird.