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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Firefly1" data-source="post: 2600056" data-attributes="member: 569366">I’m not a Dr. but in regards to PN’s….from all the research I’ve read and watched and 2 neurologists and an endocrinologist here in Boston….the existing damage to the peripheral nerve(s) via diabetes or prediabetes is irreversible. Let’s get that out of the way. Body does NOT repair existing damaged nerve by high BG levels.What do I mean? The protein that is bonded to the nerve is sticky and can’t be unbonded. Glycocylation of nerve proteins I believe is the term. This inhibits nerve activity and causes the nerves to misfire. Coldness, burning, pins and needles, weakness, numbness etc…all the PN symptoms.BUT BUT BUT….and here is the good part….in the right condition like normalized BG, peripheral nerves, unlike the central nerves, can and often do regenerate and resprout at 1mm per day. The new regenerating nerve slowly replaces the existing damaged nerve. This takes a long time to happen. In the event of feet and toes……this could take months and 1-2 years depending on your height being that those nerves are the furthest from your body. This is why so many folks on here see improvement when lowering their BG and experience pain after the numbness goes away. I strongly urge folks to YouTube Dr. Berg and Dr. Bernstein on peripheral neuropathy and reversing diabetes complications. These videos will provide hope to those who have little now. You have the benefit of time on your side.Lastly, definitely search out R-ALA, B12 Benfotiamine and additional supplements that will assist in this journey of recovery.</blockquote>

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