Guest guest Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Patty, Never tried them but I'm going to order them. My legs get much worse in the summer so I really need to get back on the B12 right away. Thanks a bunch, Beth S.glory2glory1401 <glory2glory1401@...> wrote: There's also the sublingual B-12 pills that you can put under your tongue, and the methycobalamin form of B-12 is the best form for absorption. Have you tried those? Here's a couple links, one for info, one for a good ordering link:http://www.diabeticneuropathy.org/b12-reversing-tissue-damage.htmhttp://www.iherb.com/superiorb12.htmlYou never know what the missing pieces of the puzzle are...it's just a thing of trial and error, but I hope this will help!Patty> Hi Beth,> > Have you asked yoru doctor to sell you a bottle of B-12 so you can give it> to yourself? Each year when I go to the mountains, I give myself B-12> injections daily to counter affect the altitude. The bottle is very cheap> and the injections easy to give in the rumpus. I have bought my bottles> from both my chiropractor and my ND.> > Kenda> > > > Hi Beth,> > > > Sounds pretty bad. I will tell you that I had the tingling in my hands and> > never really knew what caused it. When I was explanted it stopped. I get it> > occassionally but nothing like what it was.> > > > As for the tingling, electrical like shots that you describe, I have that in> > my lower legs. I had it for as long as I can remember but it became much more> > severe after the implants. I never knew what it was until I was being tested> > for everything when I became ill. I was told that it was peripheral> > neuropathy and in my case was caused by a B12 deficiency. It also affects my> > feet. It is very painful when the weather gets hot. They swell and hurt or> > burn. I can't quite explain the feeling only that it is very painful.> > > > I was going to the doctor monthly to get B12 shots until he said that they are> > too expensive. Can you believe that??? He gave me some kind of nose spray> > but it doesn't work nearly as well. My stomach has some kind of acid that> > will not allow my body to absorb B12 through the foods I eat or even vitamins.> > > > I'm going to go to the doctor and see if I can get the shots started up again.> > I'm also taking magnesium. 500mg. I just started that so I'm not sure if it> > is helping me just yet but I'm sure that it can't hurt. I've done some> > research and found it to be helpful for people with fibromyalgia.> > > > That is just what is going on with me. I suggest you see a good neurologist.> > If there is such a thing. I'm so disgusted with doctors!> > > > Good luck to you,> > Beth S. >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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