Peripheral Neuropathy:review & alternative treatments
The following article describes the various forms & causes (including chemo drugs) of peripheral neuropathy. It also proposes non conventional treatments:
http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/.fulltext/11/4/294.pdf 36 pages 2006 Peripheral Neuropathy: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Alternative Therapies To the general nature of the above article an added look at this older one by Ralph Moss on the more specific case of vitamin E to treat peripheral neuropathy caused by cisplatin chemotherapy http://www.cancerdecisions.com/041803_page.html 2003 A Big Boost for Antioxidants None of these alternative treatments has undergone a large scale trial so that conventional medecine is not likely to prescribes them even if there is evidence that some of them may be effective.[/left] |
Thanks for the articles Heblaj! I have neuropathy in hands and feet and may try the l-carnitine supplements. 3000 mg seems high so I will start at a lower dosage. Funny thing is that when I was into bodybuilding I used l-carnitine...my.. how life has changed!
Thanks again,Marcia |
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