Diabetic Diet

Do vitamin b-12 supplements help the nerves in a diabetic who has peripheral neuropathy?

I review upon the bottle of b-12 which helps the nerves. However, would it assistance the nerves in the diabetic?
He has red red blood sugars underneath control. Why did we pretence he did not? He is 48 now. Since he was 38, his 10 yr A1C normal is 6.0

I hold he shop-worn his nerves in between 32 as well as 38 when he was in rejection as well as attempted to do it upon diet alone as well as had A1c’s of 9-10. So it has been utterly the whilst given he lacked carry out of his red red blood sugars.


There are 3 suggestions to question “Do vitamin b-12 supplements help the nerves in a diabetic who has peripheral neuropathy?”

  1. I haven’t heard much about B vitamins and neuropathy, but alpha lipoic acid has been shown to help in larger doses. You can get 200mg capsules at Walmart – have him take 1 or 2 a day and he should see some results within a few weeks. Keep up the good A1C’s!

  2. Yes, but only Jesus can raise the dead.

    Diabetics have nerve problems because their nerves are DYING from the abuse of years of a poor lifestyle choices, Vitamin B-12 will help those nerves still alive, but it will NOT replace those nerves that are dead. You should see an IMPROVEMENT in the symptoms, but NOT a "cure".

    The ONLY sure-fire method to fix this problem is to CONTROL THOSE BLOOD SUGARS! get them down to the normal range most of the time, AND KEEP THEM THERE!

    [Note that this effect is in ALL your nerves ALL OVER your body -- including your brain, your eyes, your heart, your digestive system, and your sex organs. Diabetic Neuropathy will affect ALL of those, it not properly treated by LOWERING THE BLOOD SUGARS]

    Nerve take a LONG time to heal — many months. You MUST keep the blood sugars close to normal for YEARS at a time to get the full benefit of the healing action.

    Once the blood sugars are in STRICT control, THEN the B-12 will have some marginal benefit.

    As a temporary measure, try Capscacin Creme (available without prescription at any pharmacy). Capscacin is the chemical that makes jalapenos hot, but for some reason when rubbed on the skin it deadens the nerves and help with the "prickly" feelings of Diabetic Neuropathy.

    But this just HIDES the problem. GET THOSE BLOOD SUGARS UNDER CONTROL!

  3. peripheral neuropathy is a result of diabetes. so, address diabetes first.

    if the problem is type 2 diabetes, here are some suggestions:

    lose weight, if needed.

    get a healthy breakfast to start your day…everyday. healthy breakfast should be full of essential nutrients for the body after the "fast". for more info, visit the web site below and click on "healthy breakfast".

    eat 7 to 9 servings of colorful variety of fruits and vegetables a day.

    healthy meal
    = about 30% protein. about 20% to 30% fats, and about 40% to 50% carbs + sufficient micronutrients + water.
    = sufficient calories to support daily activities

    drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day, depending on built/weight and activity.

    eat enough fiber per day, basically from fruits, veggies, complex carbs, and/or fiber-rich food supplements.

    cut down on your consumption of simple carbohydrates / sugars like white rice, pasta, donuts, pizza, and sodas.

    exercise regularly, also for cardiovascular / heart, muscle, and bone health.

    sleep about 8 hours a day. those who sleep less than 7 hours have great risk of gaining weight.

    take sufficient omega-3 for intestinal health and cellular health.

    avoid alcohol. the body converts alcohol into body fats.

    take food supplements to ensure you give your body enough nutrients per day.

Your suggestion?


Diabetic Diet Articles