Bethesda/Chevy Chase December meeting – chat session

Here is the chat session from the Zoom meeting held on December 17, 2023.

19:20:09 From  JV to Everyone:
My doctor says to exercise until it hurts. When it hurts, stop. 

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/1998/0215/p755.html–an article everyone going through the diagnostic process should be familiar with

19:24:39 From GR to Everyone:
For those looking for the Poncelet article, knock out the two dashes and the “an” when you cut and paste

19:36:44 From JV to Everyone:
I take MetaNX, a food supplement. It has arrested my diabetic neuropathy. It is doctor-prescribed. I have been taking it for 4 years without a problem. It has only been tested for diabetic-caused neuropathy.

19:38:45 From GR to Everyone:
The argument about MetaNX has always been that it’s great if you have insurance that will cover it; it’s rather expensive if you don’t, and everything that’s in it is obtainable over the counter (usually for less).

19:39:22 From JV to Everyone:
Consumer Reports Magazine has an article on food supplements.

19:40:45 From LS to Everyone:
Can’t talk pharyngitis. Happy to be alive

19:40:56 From JV to Everyone:
Steve will get Eleni to send everyone present some exercises to help with numbness.

19:44:45 From JV to Everyone:
Slow or stop consuming alcohol and tobacco.

19:46:09 From GR to Everyone:
There seems to be considerable genetic variation in the degree to which alcohol may result in neuropathy–one person can drink the same amount and time as another and one get it and the other not

19:49:01 From GR to Everyone:
https://neuromuscular.wustl.edu/nother/toxic.htm     See:  section on alcohol neuropathy

19:51:29 From JV to Everyone:
R Alpha Lipoic

19:52:08 From JG to Everyone:
Dr Kenneth Eckmann in White Oak, the Neurology Center

19:53:57 From GR to Everyone:
None of us are excused from being multiply morbid

19:56:14 From Howard to Everyone:
Thien Nguyen   249-477-5973  He is Board certified

19:56:43 From Howard to Everyone:
He is on Shady Grove Rd

19:59:41 From BW to Everyone:
Are muscle cramps associated with PN

19:59:54 From GR to Everyone:
Certainly can be

20:02:04 From RK to Everyone:
If anyone is interested, I’m open to individual chats or phone calls. You can email me at bluekidd69@gmail.com or call/text me at 504-250-0021 to set up a ZOOM call with me. Thanks in advance!

20:02:17 From TA to Everyone:
Alpha lipioc helps absorb B12 better