This link is pretty good... distills down some of the lingo...

http://doccarnahan.blogspot.com/2013...-big-deal.html

Excellent link to have. thanks

Adding taurine to the mix....

Good for you!

I suggest you start at 500mg a day for a week. Do you have
any gall bladder symptoms or suspected gall stones? If so taurine may not be for you. It will increase bile flow...as it complexes cholesterol in bile normally. People with obstructed bile duct issues, may not react well to this. It is this action I needed and I have had 4 gall bladder tests showing no stones or sludge but still I'd have attacks. When I started the taurine, those stopped.

If you do not have gall stones you can slowly raise to a ceiling of 3 grams a day. Studies only go up to that dose. But you may not need more than 1000mg a day (like me). I really like the taurine.
It helps with insulin resistance (new studies) and also nerve pain. (stabilizes cell membranes). If after 3 months you see no results of any kind, you can stop it if you choose.

Here is a newish link with more recent taurine info:

The Forgotten Longevity Benefits of Taurine - Life Extension
I am putting this up for other readers, as I don't think it appears on this long thread.

mrsD.
Thanks for all the information on this form. I was just diagnosed with SFPN in my feet and legs. I dont have any pain yet just tingle..I used a epson salt bath man did that help
I was on a PPI for 8 years and did not take my vitamins all the time but what I read the PPI inhibits the b12. I had lab test last year when this started and my Dr saib all is good. I just looked them up and my b12 is 350. What would be your advice for this. I am getting another lab test in 2 weeks when I get back from vacation.

Thanks for all the support.

It appears that your B12 is marginally low. 400 is the new acceptable low. But other nutrients are affected by long term
proton pump use.

B12
folate
calcium
magnesium
zinc
some other low dose minerals like copper.

I'd recommend getting your kidneys checked, as new information suggests, kidney side effects from proton pump inhibitor use:

Kidney Damage & Failure: Symptoms, Causes, Link to PPIs

Get tests for kidney, and B12, folate. Stop any supplements for at least 3 days (preferably 7) days before testing.

A DNA test also would be a good idea. MTHFR (methylation) failure is fairly common, and would show you if you need methylfolate form of folate.

I'd take methycobalamin 5mg (active B12) once a day for 3 months and get a retest (stopping a few days before the test).
A goal of 1000 or more would be a good result. You can reduce to 1mg a day if you are testing high enough. Always take B12 on an empty stomach so passive absorption can work for you.

Thanks.
I forgot to add that I was on a multi vit for about 2 weeks when the Dr did the test last...I told him and he said it was not a problem....a few days after I just got busy and stop taking any vit...
So I will stop all supplements...I week out.
Thanks