benfotiamine and other animals

[neilalastair]

Hello All,
I have been suffering from Periforal Neuropathy for about 6 months now.
Since my initial dx in Feb of type 2 and a HBA1C of 9.7 I am now down to 5.3 with fasting at anywhere from 4.7 to 6.5 depending on the phases of the moon probably! And PP of around 5-7.5

Anyway I am not so concerned with my diabetes with the number I am getting I try and eat a beneficial diet with lots of green veg and what I would say is a lower amount of carbs and I think my numbers over the last 6 months have shown that I seem to know roughly what my body does and doesn't like.

However the Neuropathy is really starting to annoy me. I have tried to judge whether it is linked with my BG numbers on a day to day basis and I don't think it really is. I do have minor Disc Degeneration at l4 l5 but my endo says that for certain is not contributing to the pain I am in. I kind of half believe him but haven't have a face to face with him and wont get one for a couple of months.

I have been to the pain clinic and I am on about 900mg of Gabapentin presently, I crashed out of using Cymbalta and Tramadol with my body taking an instant dislike to the former and too much of a liking to the later, I felt an addiction coming on so tapered off and noticed that it wasn't really doing much for the pain anyway.

So now I am in clutching at straws territory but I am mindful that there are many pedlars of snake oil and quackery in the realm to which I am travelling, however I am a believer in good nutritional health and supplementation and would hope that some ol' timers with the benefit of their wisdom and experience could steer me in a favourable direction.

Now I am well aware that certain individuals with a low posting ratio and links to revenue generating websites may wish to contribute which is why I might suggest a PM to me as opposed broadcasting any knowledge right here on the forum, however I shall leave the method of wisdom impartation up to you. I just want to make sure I don't unwittingly contribute to any potential quackery further.

Many thanks for reading and hopefully to your contribution.

Neil

 

[Ardbeg]

Hi Neil,

I'm a little confused by your post.

You mention Benfotiamine in your title, but then no mention of it in your post. I suffer from Neuropathy too. I had it for months before I was diagnosed T2 and to be honest my diagnosis of betes almost came as a relief, for I was sure there was something far worse wrong with me.

Once T2 was diagnosed and I started to research diabetes and it's numerous side effects I discovered Benfotaimine and thought I'd give it a try (what did I have to lose?). In my case it appears to be working and my sharp pains in my hands and feet have all but disappeared, as has the tingling in my left arm and pins & needles in the fingers of my left hand.

I take one Benfotaimine capsule every morning plus 1 mega dose vitamin B complex supplement from Holland & Barrett. It seems to be working for me and when I stop taking the Benfotaimine for several days my pains begin to return. For me it's a "no brainer" - I'll keep taking Benfotaimine.

i'm not sure if this is of any help to you whatsoever, but it works for me.