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Old 06-04-2017, 01:16 PM #11
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I take 200mg daily for sure of the grape seed extract, NOT grapeFruit, don't get confused. For chronic issues one can do a loading dose to saturate the body tissues and start attacking the issue. Loading dose meaning instead of 200mg, take 400mg. Either divided or at one time. Or even 600mg loading dose.
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Disclaimer here: I'm certainly not a health professional but someone who has worked with and taken this class of OPC antioxidants since 1995. Do your research.

If one takes a pharma blood thinner, then can't take both.
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Dear Douglas,

I was diagnosed with Profound PN in 2010. Like you I feared the it would spread upwards through my entire body. It is 7 years later, and it has not.

I have, however, developed Small Fiber Neuropathy (damage of the small fibers in my skin). I did not have PN of my arms and hands when I was tested in 2012.

I do have severe osteoarthritis of my hands, so I cannot pick and hold heavy things easily, BUT I don't have the numbness of PN, which is a blessing.

Fear is natural, but can be as crippling as any physical disorder.

A brief course of an antidepressant or anti anxiety medication might help you rise beyond your fear at the physiological level.

As you enter into the world of Immune Disorders you will be challenged in many ways. Ask us your questions and we will try to help you.

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It sounds like you've already received some great information so I won't repeat what's been said. While you are waiting to have some of these tests I would try to avoid some general things that have been know to assault nerves such as sugar, alcohol, many posters can't tolerate caffeine and spicy food. Now would be a good time to start keeping a journal if you haven't already. You can write down questions you want to ask the doctor and also take notes when you go. If you can have someone go with you so you have support and an extra pair of ears. They can take the notes so you can just concentrate on the appointment. When you have your tests you can always post resulted if you have questions. There is a wealth of knowledgeable people here. Hope this helps.
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Hi there,
I was diagnosed with neuropathy in my feet a few years ago. I started to notice a slight limp several years ago. I passed it off to an broken leg in my 20's from a car accident that was finally catching up to me. I just turned 59. I just went through colon cancer and surgery in 2015 and every turned out just fine. I have been taking medicine for epilepsy since I was 16. My neurologist set me up to have some tests done. I had a nerve conduction test done where they hook probes up to your feet and legs and run electric impulses to a machine to get readings. Well, they could not find out the cause of my problem. So, my feet started to get worse. I would have to pick up my feet or my toes would hit the floor. But, I didn't have the burning that a lot of people complain about. Mine tingled. I did some research and found that B12 may help and that took away the tingling. I ended up getting fitted with plastic braces that I step into and that wrap around my ankles. My balance is not that great, but it is a hell of a lot better than it was before. The braces support the foot and slip inside the shoe and are never seen! Wishing you the best of luck!
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