Dahlek:

I have had my thyroid checked. It's normal.
But I know Dr. Fred. We had planned to run ALL the tests when I would have my next visit. So yes indeed, on Monday, I'll probably just go there and chat with him (he actually comes into the waiting room when someone comes by (either to get a prescription or just to ask a question; sometimes you wait, but WHO CARES?? if you get to speak to Dr. Fred. He always shakes your hand or takes your arm.

So on Monday, I'll make an appointment for the blood work, They do this every wednesday. Wednesday morning is blood drawing day at that office.

Wouldn't it be a ***** if my thyroid is screwed up. It has always been normal. My mother had a thyroid operation when I was 14, my father had a goiter. My son has thyroid stuff and is on Armour.

So far, it has skipped me. My Aunt has been on Synthroid for her whole life.

oh well, at least I'm on my methyl B-12.

take care, will update.
Melody

Calm down girlfriend,i know where you go wish i was there with you!!
I would ratter take and do take the Vits..I would power walk with my
walker,but far to many cracks in the sidewalk..The bicycle trail people
will come up behind,you and ring ring scare you to pieces!!

I have to go Monday to see if my adrenali tumor has grown,which means,
drinking yukky stuff for c-scan. Really what is Bio-frezze sorry for spelling.

Good news Bob can SIT down,and has already been down the street
to one of the girls...Geee i will be very quite now. Sue

Hi Mel, i am really sorry to read that you are having the burning feet problems now & i hope that the B12 supplementation yields good results for you soon.
It takes time for the nerves to heal, but our bodies have a remarkable ability to repair itself, once given a chance to do so.

The numb toes, were of course signs of damaged small fibres, as the small fibre's job is to give information to the brain as it interputs feelings of pain, heat, cold & vibration which you really did experience their reaction to that podiatrist vibrating machine.

As to " what or why " started them burning all of a sudden ", someone else may be able to explain it better than me, but all i would say that your nerves are telling you in a more noticeable way now than before, that they are damaged & perhaps more than were before.

I would not class coffee as as neuro toxin especially at only a couple cups of coffee a day, other things like heavy alcohol, lead, arsenic etc. are what you call real neuro toxins that do really affect our nerves badly.

You guys in the US are so lucky to be able to get Methylcobalamin so cheap and easy, i think the others will say 2 mg per day is enough and a good amount to take, which it is, but personally, if i could get this gold so readily i would take 5 or 10 mg a day, but thats just my choice only.
I know you won't muck around and you will get this problem reversed in no time.
take care
Brian

I'll repeat what I have discovered. Thiamine really works for burning.
200-300 mg/day in divided doses for one month, is worth trying.
It is very inexpensive, at any drugstore.

Also the magnesium connection is important for diabetics, who lose it thru the urine. Magnesium closes the NMDA pain channels, and reduces pain.

Burning comes and goes for me. It is worse when the weather is warm, can be triggered by MSG in food, or histamine containing foods. (old fish--tomato sauces). If fish is not very fresh the bacteria on it create histamine which can lead to skin burning.

Using a menthol containing rub (like Biofreeze or IcyHot) helps many, but does not change the CAUSE of the burning.

Hi Mrs. D. and others:

I have been reading for a long long time on this Forum about B12 and the best form. My question is: where does one purchase this? I did see it listed on several Internet sites and it seems fairly inexpensive. I have looked in the vitamin sections of various big box stores and drugstores and never see any B12 in the methyl form - only the other one, which is not the best I gather.
So where is everybody buying their B12? Thanks for your answers.

Shirley H.

Shirley:

Here you go!! This is what I purchased. Started it yesterday. Today, I bought my B-complex Cost a whopping $5.95 cents for 100 pills. Now how cool is that.

Now on May 1, GNC, has a buy one get the other one half off.

That's when I will get my Alpha Lipoic Acid and Thiamin.

http://www.iherb.com/store/ProductDe...&pid=JRW-18001


Now Sue: Here's the information on Bio-Freeze. I bought the exact same thing in my local CVS (has same ingredience as Bio-Freeze)
But just so you know what Bio-Freeze is, here's the link:

http://www.biofreeze.com/

I LOVE THESE BOARDS AND YOU GUYS!!! And a special hug to Mrs. D.!!!!

Melody

I am on Methyl B-12,is it to late i don't care.
I was a skinny,100 lbs most of life,in and in out of hospital i was
sick alot. This was before all these crap people do to them selfs
just to be thin. I was told i had Diabetes 1 or pre-diabetes.

The late 40's i gained weight,recently lost 80 lbs,because went to Diabectic
2 and nearly lost my foot..We eat very much alike,i gave up red meat
about 10 years ago..Why i was raising 3 vegeterian children if they were
going to be healthy so was I!! But here i am with feet,lower legs,
hands to elbow and now my shoulder. I dance with my walker,it's a put
your hands threw type,i do yoga. This makes me happy and my neuro
happy.

Does anybody know if there is a law,i would be happy to send Brian
The Methy B-12 at US price. I don't want my daughter to have to bail
me out of jail.Shes a lawyer but anyday going to have baby.

I took 3 throid tests before i found out it was low
WE both have family history.
I think my problems really got bad with the soj. Syndrome,





But please what is bio-freeze????'m not trying to be funny i'm very serious.
Gout can sometme make feet not just toe burn..When i use to run
that made my feet burn at times.. Sue I' going to get a
haircut. yeaaaaaaaaa

Does anybody know if there is a law,i would be happy to send Brian
The Methy B-12 at US price. I don't want my daughter to have to bail
me out of jail.Shes a lawyer but anyday going to have baby.

.................................................. .................................................. .....
Thanks Sue for your very kind offer - I have sent you a Pm:

Brian


Melody - I know your a smart girl and you will see a neuro about this, as well, won't you ??


Brian

Hi Melody,
Sorry that you are having burning feet problems, I hope that this was a one off and it won’t come back, if not you have my sympathies I have this all the time along with the stabbing electric shocks aching…………… Anyway lots of people here are far more knowledgeable about all this than me I just wanted to pop in and say --thinking of ya!
Lupin

Melody Walmart has very cheap B1....about 3.87 for 100 tablets 250mg. Whats the name of the CVS biofreeze?....if you say biofreeze im going to feel stupid...haha