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<blockquote data-quote="Art Of Flowers" data-source="post: 1473546" data-attributes="member: 375067"><p>I started taking Vitamin B12 and Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) after getting pins and needles sensations in my hand. Neuropathy is a symptom of prolonged high blood sugar, so I was a little surprised at getting symptoms once my blood sugars had normalised. I was also getting symptoms of "brain fog" and finding it difficult to remember things. Alpha Lipoic Acid is also good for brain fog as well as neuropathy.</p><p></p><p>Metformin can cause vitamin B12 deficiency which can result in neuropathy symptoms and memory loss. I think it is unwise to take high doses of Metformin if you have effectively controlled high blood sugar through a low carb diet. For that reason I reduced my Metformin from 2x500 to 1x500 in February and stopped taking it altogether in May once my HbA1C reduced to 44. Anyone taking Metformin should consider taking B12 supplements and maybe ALA as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Art Of Flowers, post: 1473546, member: 375067"] I started taking Vitamin B12 and Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) after getting pins and needles sensations in my hand. Neuropathy is a symptom of prolonged high blood sugar, so I was a little surprised at getting symptoms once my blood sugars had normalised. I was also getting symptoms of "brain fog" and finding it difficult to remember things. Alpha Lipoic Acid is also good for brain fog as well as neuropathy. Metformin can cause vitamin B12 deficiency which can result in neuropathy symptoms and memory loss. I think it is unwise to take high doses of Metformin if you have effectively controlled high blood sugar through a low carb diet. For that reason I reduced my Metformin from 2x500 to 1x500 in February and stopped taking it altogether in May once my HbA1C reduced to 44. Anyone taking Metformin should consider taking B12 supplements and maybe ALA as well. [/QUOTE]
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