Diabetes & Nerve Pain Relief

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Diabetes & Nerve Pain Relief

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Source: Energy Times Magazine

When you lack B vitamins, you may suffer pain in your hands or

feet, signs of what's called peripheral neuropathy. The good news : B

supplements can help your nerves calm down and stop screaming with pain.

About 15 million Americans suffer from neuropathy, a nerve

problem that can damage the nervous system and cause unrelenting aches and

pains. In particular, people suffering from diabetes may suffer peripheral

neuropathy when the sugar in their blood reaches and remains at dangerous

levels. Experts differ on why this nerve damage occurs. One theory: the

sugar leads to a chemical reaction around the nerves that causes swelling

and pinching. If not relieved, these changes can end in nerve death. Because

nerves send impulses throughout the body, this condition can leave you with

a host of discomforts: pain in your face, hands and feet; digestive

troubles; and incontinence. But taking extra nutrients may help soothe your

nerves and relieve pain by repairing and rebuilding the protective

structures that usually protect your nerves.

B-Relief

Nerve damage can be caused by vitamin B deficiencies. All the

members of the B vitamin family play crucial roles in promoting and insuring

nerve health: Thiamine (B-1) and biotin (B-7) promote healthy nerves.

Riboflavin (B-2) aids in nerve insulation. Niacin (B-3) assists nervous

system function, while pyridoxine (B-6) helps the body use and absorb niacin

and B-12. A lack of B-6 may cause carpal tunnel syndrome, painful neuropathy

in your hands that may make it impossible to type or grip heavy objects.

Also important is cyanocobalamin (B-12), which helps nerves function and

avoid damage. Both B-12 and folic acid (B-9) deficiency can give you

neuropathic leg and foot pain.

Nerve Health

When Japanese researchers studied how B vitamins enhance nerve

health, they found that supplements helped nerves repair themselves and

transmit their vital information (Gen Pharmacol 1996;27(6)995-1000). A

German study found similar benefits (Ex Clin Endocrinol Diabetes

1996;104(4):311-6). Yet another study discovered that taking B-6 can relieve

nerve pain (Adv Perit Dial 2000;16:308-12). French scientists administering

high doses of biotin to folks suffering from severe peripheral neuropathy

noted marked pain relief within a couple of months. (The researchers kept

giving the people in the study supplements for two years.) These scientists

concluded that biotin is crucial for keeping nerves functioning properly,

and they suggested that biotin be used routinely for the prevention and

management of neuropathy (Biomed Pharmacother 1990;44(10):511-4). Further

proof of B vitamin help for nerves: In the 1990s Cubans suffered an epidemic

of nerve pain. When medical experts gave them riboflavin and antioxidant

nutrients, their problems decreased (Am J Clin Nutr 2000;71:1676-81S).

Antidote B

Studies show that many people don't get enough B vitamins in the

food they eat. And since many experts believe that as we age our digestive

systems absorb fewer B vitamins, B vitamin supplements are your best bet for

cutting nerve pain. When you take supplements, include a B complex vitamin

or a multivitamin that contains all members of the B family. In addition you

should eat plenty of legumes (nuts and beans), whole grains, and a variety

of fruits and vegetables. Lean meats also have B vitamins. Vegetarians

should eat heaping portions of soy, seaweed, algae and kelp to get B-12 Of

course, if you suffer serious nerve problems, consult with your health

practitioner. And take your B vitamins.

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