NeuroTalk Support Groups - Diabetic Neuropathy All Over My Body, HELP

Dear Mrs D, My primary doctor nurse called me and said that he is switching me from neurotin to lyrica. Does lyrica deplete any known nutrients that you know of. Before my blood sugars got under control, I had neuropathy for 2 years before my a1c started looking good and my neuropathy has gotten worse and is still getting worse. This week I am having for the first time difficulty swallowing from the neuropathy and my hand writing is worse. I bought some slow mag magnesium last wednesday and so far my saliva glands have opened up a little to where my mouth is not as dry. I also bought some 100mg qunol ultra coq10 as well. Even though my a1c is in the low 5s for the past year (14 months), should i see a endocrinologist. Please let me know about lyrica depletion and whether I should see a endo since my neuro last year told me there was no cure for my neuropathy, thank you.

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Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 977472)

Yes, you do need magnesium. The blood work only is valuable for very very low and very high levels medically. The middle range does not point to "normal" in the sense that other things do.

The best indicator of magnesium status is INTRAcellular testing showing what is actually in the cells. Only special labs do this.

Poor circulation is a sign that you need more magnesium. Magnesium relaxes the small arteries and improves blood flow.
If things are constricted, then magnesium, glucose and oxygen cannot get into those tissues, and waste products cannot get out, and toxicity develops.

Start with soaking in epsom salt baths. Use about 6-8 ounces in a bathtub of lukewarm water, and soak about 1/2 or more.
You should notice right away after a few days a distinct improvement. Diabetics lose magnesium every day thru the kidneys more so than non-diabetics.

Sometimes it is the easiest most obvious solution, that helps.
Oxide form of supplements does not work. So when you decide to supplement orally choose a chelate or SlowMag, and start at 1/2 the RDA.

This is my magnesium thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1138.html