What supplements provide relief from polyneuropathy? Would the
following be the most important? Already doing paleo-type diet,
moderate exercise and multi-vitamins.

Benfotiamine
Vitamin B6 (P-5-P)
R-Lipoic Acid
NAC
Acetyl-L-Carnitine

"jay" hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I don't know what NAC is. But Evening Primrose Oil is not on your list.
That's the biggie. I think...

Thanks.

Inhibition of development of peripheral neuropathy in streptozotocin-
induced diabetic rats with N-acetylcysteine.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a precursor of glutathione (GSH) synthesis,
a free radical scavenger and an inhibitor of tumour necrosis factor
alpha (TNF). Because these functions might be beneficial in diabetic...

Below abstract says, in general LA more effective, but EPO/GLA better
for ileum related neuropathy. Is there any commonly available food
with GLA?

The effectiveness of treatments of diabetic autonomic neuropathy is
not the same in autonomic nerves supplying different organs.

The aim of the study was to investigate antioxidant (alpha-lipoic acid
[LA]) and gamma-linolenic acid treatments in the prevention of changes
in autonomic nerves induced in streptozotocin-diabetic rats...

jay wrote:

take a look at this article......... it includes the studies done as well
http://www.diabetic-talk.org/dpn.htm

On Thu, 15 May 2008 20:09:27 GMT, "Julie Bove" verizon.net>
wrote:

On Thu, 15 May 2008 13:47:40 -0700 (PDT), jay hotmail.com>
wrote:

...

Thanks. They recommends a cocktail of slow-released Lipoic Acid, EPO
and Vitamin C. Is the reason why EPO helps neuropathy well
established? Is the below related?

Choice of oils for essential fat supplements can enhance production of
abnormal metabolites in fat oxidation disorders.

Patients with mitochondrial long-chain fat oxidation deficiencies are
usually treated with diets containing reduced fat and increased
carbohydrate, at times via gastrostomy feeding. To ensure adequate...

jay wrote:

In our collective clinical experience, no supplement(s) can overcome
the deleterious effect that PIACs from VAT (black fat) has on the
fragile efferent fibers of sensory neurons thereby causing the
peripheral neuropathy.

Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be healthier...

Prayerfully in the awesome name of LORD Jesus Christ,

Andrew <><

jay wrote:

i don't know the details, i didn't write the article, nor do the
research for it

i DO KNOW 6 or 7 diabetics who no longer have the tingling/burning/socks
under the toes feelings that they used to have

good bg control is imperative as well....