[invisable]

Has anyone used Benfotiamine either containing lipid-soluable B1 or containing both B1 & b12?

The claims are very convincing for neuropathy.

I am worried about toxic build up, being this form is fat-soluable and not water soluable as most B Vitamin supplements are.

[mrsD]

This post is on the Subforum for PN... I really suggest you look that forum over, for some good information.

Here is the benfotiamine post:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post653193-4.html

[invisable]

Originally Posted by mrsD

This post is on the Subforum for PN... I really suggest you look that forum over, for some good information.

Here is the benfotiamine post:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post653193-4.html

I appreciate the link. I am thinking about ordering some. It really does sound on the up and up.

Something has to help..........I feel like a human pin cushion!

Mine is non-length dependent........pins all over body, including scalp and face!

I feel like I live in a torture chamber.........

sorry........just had to vent to people that understand!

[RobinM]

Yup, I had never heard of it till I came this forum, but now take 20mg Methylcobalamine a day and 450mg Benfotiamin.

Pre-surgery I found it a life saver from the pain of PN. When I missed a couple of days my hand (ulnar nerve PN) would REALLY start to claw, and have the painful swelling fingers. The second I got back on it, the swelling subsided and although the 'claw' did not completely heal (that is going to take a while) if became so much more bearable.

I am about 3 weeks post-operation (and I am no martyr) and it is still doing it's magic.

The only difference is to be seen, now that it has a fighting chance at repair.

You can read more detail of my experience in the thread that I hijacked.

Here