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Another Freeper told me about a drug/supplement called “Benfotiamine” which is a fat-soluble analog of Thiamine, which is water soluble - and therefore is excreted in the urine, so its blood level cannot generally be raised.

I had seen a neurologist about neuropathy (numbness) in both feet, possibly a result of borderline diabetes, and one of the first things he tested was B1 and B6 levels. B6 was a little high because I was taking a B6 supplement that was several times the MDR, but B1 was borderline. So I started taking Benfotiamine, and when I returned to the neurologist a couple of months later my B1 level was about 50% higher. Unfortunately, my neuropathy was about the same.

However, I did learn that benfotiamine DOES RAISE B1 LEVEL in the blood, and did not cause me any problems on as much as 3 capsules per day. I still take 1 daily, to insure that I have at least an adequate level.

[MetaThought]

You could try using sulbutiamine (Fat soluble B1).
It works in a different way than Benfotiamine, crossed the Blood-Brain Barrier too.

[MetaThought]

Also, you could try this guy’s diet.

He thinks wheat is bad for you, and coconut oil is good.
http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/

I just started, seen a little improvement.

[decimon]

I’ve read that the B vitamins should be taken as a complex, as it occurs in whole food, and not individually. Could be.

[Uri’el-2012]

Another Freeper told me about a drug/supplement called “Benfotiamine” which is a fat-soluble analog of Thiamine, which is water soluble -

I use 150mg per day and it reduces my
neuropathy (numbness) in both feet