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There was a controversial "meta analysis" done by someone (perhaps Big Pharma)... on many previously done Vit E and mortality issues about 3 yrs ago.
It made all the major news outlets. It has been debunked since then. Here is one article to explain: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/ss08/vitamine.html But if you search Google you'll find the whole controversy pro and con. Unfortunately the "con" got most of the media coverage. |
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Anyway, this is what I'd like to pass on to anyone interested, so far. Last June when I first started seeing my Neuro, my PC Dr asked me if I had cold feet. I told him I didn't know, and would take notice next (this past) winter. My feet didn't seem any colder than normal last winter, so I didn't give it any more thought, as I was mainly dealing with the new drugs & their side effects. My feet have felt considerably better, from Nortrptyline, but I did finally notice that at any time of the day, my feet felt very cold to the touch. The cold was in my toes and soles of the feet, and I didn't notice the cold until I actually touched them to my shin or with my hand. My soles used to burn (without drugs) and my toes are mildly numb, but not all over my feet. I decided the cold feet, and poor circulation would give me something new to worry about, or perhaps was the cause of my PN. Since starting the Vitamin E, 2 weeks ago, my feet are no longer cold to the touch, which was something I didn't expect. I was kind of expecting some sort of additional pain relief, but I'd say that this would indicate improved circulation & I hope the benefits continue. I've got 10 months worth of Vitamin E and plan to continue. |
groucho I am glad that it is working for you. I continue to see improvement in my feet and am encouraged. I never had the cold feet issue that you have experienced, but glad that it has helped you.
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The only vitamin I was deficient in was E. Had to make some minor adjustments with my Zinc, Chromium, Glutathione. Adding Vitamin E has had the most positive effect on my PN. |
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Additional FYI regarding Nortrityline: More is not necessarily better. My Neuro originally prescribed me 1 or 2 - 25mg capsules daily. The 25mg seemed to wear off before it was time for my once daily dose. The worst side effects for me were anxiety and tremors, but I moved up to 50mg daily, hoping the side effects would lessen in time. Well, it seemed to work pretty good, but after more than a month I got tired of high anxiety and tremors like I had over dosed on caffeine. These tremors were much worse than the ones I had 6 years ago from 40 years of smoking. I let my Neuro know & we reduced my daily dose to 40mg (4 - 10mg capsules), and my anxiety levels are now just about pre-Nortriptyline levels. In just 2 weeks my tremors are only a little worse than when I smoked (most noticeable in my non-dominant left hand). I only feel a slight, if any, loss in the benefits of the Nortriptyline, for my burning tinging, stabbings, etc. At 50mg I also felt like dead meat in the AM, even thought I slept all night. I feel pretty good in the AM now, at the 40mg. |
My bloodwork shows that I am slightly deficient in Vitamin E. This might be a dumb question, but what is the advantage of taking supplements over getting vitamin E straight from my food? I love snacking on almonds and spinach, I could do it all day. I've read here and there that supplementing with Vitamin E can be potentially dangerous. Thanks!
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Using natural tocopherols in mixture is a better way to use supplements. It is only the alpha that appeared in the studies in the past, giving the worrisome results.
The problem with food sources is that Vit E is typically very small in them. Vit E typically in nature comes in alpha, d-delta, d-gamma, d-beta and tocotrienols. I use the high gamma complex from Puritan's pride...therefore. I don't use it every day, but perhaps about 4 times a week. |
In my efforts to correct my deficiency, should I be aiming to get substantially more than 100% of the daily Vitamin E values typically needed? Thanks!
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Since you eat more than average Vit E containing foods, maybe not. You may not need higher doses.
However, being an antioxidant, Vit E may not be really useful in some foods if they are stale or old on the shelf. It may have already been oxidized. I found Vit E very useful with magnesium to help with leg cramps back when I was working long hours on my feet. So I have always used it in moderation, and always the natural mixed tocopherol types. It can really help with circulation for some people. If you decide on a supplement you don't need massive doses. Just some. This link is really handy to show nutrients in foods: http://nutritiondata.self.com/ |
Groucho i see you still post here. Any updates on how your Vit E supplementation went or is going?
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