Posted by Elroy on February 21, 2005, at 17:41:43
In reply to Re: Selegiline here's the DMSO site, posted by world citizen on February 19, 2005, at 17:40:37
Have actually found some tidbits of info here and there was some basic research (as relates to neuropathy and DMSO). A lot of the meds available for treatment therapy are specifically engineered for diabetic neuropathy and often discuss returning sensitivity to the numbed areas... In my case I have no numbness, and if anything simply have very sensitive enrves in the form of the pain!
Anyway....
http://www.colecenter.com/therapies/dmso.shtml
http://www.mercola.com/1999/archive/dmso_and_vitamin_b12.htmIn a similar fashion have you heard of Emu Oil in dealing with neuropathy pains with a similar action as DMSO?
http://www.emuoilsource.com/painmanagement.html
Some other info:
http://www.mendosa.com/neuro.htm
QUOTE: Numerous clinical trials have demonstrated that Benfotiamine is effective at reducing the pain of diabetic neuropathy, and no side effects or signs of toxicity have emerged. Based on these trials, Benfotiamine has been approved for use as a therapy for neuropathy in Germany for more than a decade. Furthermore, Benfotiamine is not just an pain killer, but actually improves nerve functioning. Free online abstracts of Benfotiamine studies include "Effectiveness of different benfotiamine dosage regimens in the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy", "Therapeutic efficacy of 'Milgamma' in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy," and "A benfotiamine-vitamin B combination in treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy." END QUOTE
The benfotiamine sounds very interesting, but I wonder if its treatment mechanism is more inclined towards specifically diabetic neuropathy???
A big question that I have is whether or not the meds / supps / protocols will work on other types of neuropathy.... as mine clearly doesn't seem to be diabetic induced.
Also.....
QUOTE: The Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's Lyrica pill to treat nerve pain associated with diabetic neuropathy (and shingles). It is the successor to Pfizer's Neurontin, now also available as a generic. Pfizer hasn't set a date for Lyrica's introduction in the United States or a price. Lyrica will compete with Lilly's Cymbalta, which the F.D.A. cleared in September as a treatment for the pain of peripheral neuropathy. This information comes from http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/01/business/01pfizer.html?oref=login
END QUOTEThe interesting thing about Lyrica is that it also appears to have some very positive effects related to anxiety and depression also (I have found a number of postings on this site concerning Lyrica).
What I find interesting is that Dr. Braverman ("The Edge Effect") lists peripheral neuropathy as one of the disorders of GABA deficiency. Possibly a reason why meds like Lyrica are effective for that type of pain???
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