Supplements
Why are supplements important?
- If you take supplements, take them seriously. These are not risk-free products. See this post.
- It is important to maintain nerve health to prevent further nerve damage and degeneration
- Having optimal levels of nutrients like B12, B1, Magnesium, etc. can even sometimes help patients with pain by improving nerve health
- Note that it is important to avoid taking too much vitamin B6, because this can be toxic for the body. But ANY nutrient can be toxic and/or have interactions with other medications.
- Some supplements have been recommended as specific to peripheral neuropathy. R-Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine have been reported to help patients, but research on their impact on PN has not resulted in strong recommendations (more like “it might help”).
- At the bottom of this page, we have compiled a list of supplements that our members take to manage their peripheral neuropathy
Our Members Suggest
- “I supplement my diet with Magnesium, B12, B-Complex, Omega 3, and D3.” – Diva Parekh
- “I take B1, B12 and R-Alpha Lipoic Acid which have been recommended by doctors and pharmacists.” – Bill Porter
- “I take a doctor-prescribed food supplement called MetaNX. It has almost arrested my stabbing foot pain.” – Judson Vaughn
Articles
If you want to learn more, click on the links below that we used to get our information.
Webinars/Videos
Here are some useful webinars and presentations about supplements for PN.
Stories
Read personal stories about people’s experiences taking supplements for PN.
- This section is empty for now, but if you come across anything useful, please let us know!
Podcasts
Here are some useful podcasts we have come across.
These are resources we’ve compiled from our members. We hope you can learn something from them. Keep in mind that this is mostly anecdotal information on what has and has not worked for our members. You should always defer to your doctors for medical advice.
PNSN offers the table below for information distribution. This group does not endorse any services provider or service. Members should use their own discretion about the efficacy of the claims made on these pages. To look at an expanded version of the table below, click on “view larger version” at the bottom of the table.
– The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network
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Note to iPhone and iPad users: Though you cannot gesture left or right to see the entire row, you can just touch each row, which opens it up and gives you access to an expanded view.