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Neuropathy (nerve damage) Caused by Alcohol Use

Alcohol use can contribute to neuropathy or nerve damage.   The nervous system can be affected by excessive drinking. 

Thiamine (B1) deficiency, in particular, is common among people who drink a lot of alcohol because alcohol significantly impairs the body's ability to absorb vitamin B1 and interferes with its chemical reactions in the body. 

This deficiency can cause a painful neuropathy of the extremities.  

Some researchers believe that excessive alcohol consumption may, in itself, contribute directly to nerve damage, a condition referred to as alcoholic neuropathy because alcohol has a toxic effect on nerve tissue  

For more information on neuropathy & nerve damage go to Neuropathy

What can you do about this nerve damage?

Most people with alcohol induced neuropathy are only treating the symptoms of the nerve damage and not the cause of  the problem.  

Many medications given for this problem only attempts to cover up the pain.  Sometimes the medications actually makes the problem worse due to side effects of the drug given.   This can cause more problems instead of correcting the problem.

The only way to correctly manage neuropathy is to address the real causes, not the symptoms.  The body will heal the nerve if it is given the correct tools to do so.  The correct tools are specific nutrition needed.  What are they?  Read on.

It has been known for some time that increased levels of Thiamine (vitamin B1) in the blood stream are very effective in reducing and reversing neuropathy.  It is needed by the body to heal the nerve damage. 

Unfortunately, the oral intake of vitamin B1 does not greatly increase the levels of B1 in the blood stream. Previously, intravenous feeding or injections directly into blood stream every few weeks were needed to increased levels of B1.

The reason methods like this had to be used is that Thiamine (sometimes spelled Tiamine), like all of the B vitamins, is water-soluble. Thiamine cannot be stored in the body and flushes out within 4 to 5 hours. Oral intake of Thiamine over 5 mg results in greatly reduced bioavailability (available for the body to use) and immediate flushing from the body (this is why urine frequently turns yellow when taking larger doses of B vitamins).

Neuropathy has also been found to be caused and made worse by deficiencies of vitamin B12 in the body. Vitamin B12 supports the sheathing that protects nerve cells and has shown in studies that it promotes the regeneration and growth of nerve cells.

In the past it has been difficult to remedy this deficiency. The reason for this is that while vitamin B12 is readily stored by the body, it is not readily absorbed by the body. For this reason much larger amounts have been used in supplementation, but even large oral dosages have not been an adequate solution.

Keep reading, there is a solution:

The most common type of vitamin B12 used in supplements is called Cyanocobalamine. Taking Cyanocobalamine can result in absorption of as little as 1/2 of 1% of the amount taken, which makes it almost impossible to get enough of this vitally important vitamin.

In addition to the very low absorption, the body must convert the Cyanocobalamine (which cannot be used by the body) to a form of vitamin B12 the body can use called Methylcobalamine. Unfortunately, as the body gets older it loses this ability to convert Cynocobalamine to Methylcobalamine.

For the above reasons, as people get older, many physicians recommend regular monthly injections of vitamin B12 to maintain adequate body levels or to replenish greatly depleted stores of this vital nutrient.

A Remedy for this Problem: 

You might have heard of the new type of vitamin B1 being produced, called Benfotiamine. It is a fat-soluble version of vitamin B1. What does this mean?  It means this new form of vitamin B1 can be taken orally in large dosages and it will not flush out of the body the way ordinary Thiamine (vitamin B1) does.

The result is that by taking Benfotiamine the blood stream levels of vitamin B1 can now be greatly increased, nutritionally supporting the body to rapidly and effectively decrease or eliminate the symptoms of Neuropathy.

Also available is Methylcobalamine (called Methyl B12). This is the form of vitamin B12 that can be directly utilized by the body and is available in the quantities nutritionally needed by the body to repair itself. Methyl B12 can be taken orally and is immediately available to the body much like injectable vitamin B12.

Where can I find these supplements?

RECOMMENDED:  (This is where we have researched products and found one that we know will work for you.) 

The vitamins talked about above are available together.  The name of the product is  “Nerve Support Formula”   It contains both Benfotiamine and Methyl B12. The result is that the blood stream levels of vitamin B1 and vitamin B12 can be greatly increased, providing the nutritional support needed by the body to rapidly and far more effectively to decrease or eliminate the symptoms of neuropathy by repairing the nerve damage that was done. 

Reports are that someone previously using just the Benfotiamine reported a lessening of their symptoms within 4 to 7 days. The  “Nerve Support Formula” is far more effective than either the Benfotiamine or Methyl B12 alone.

Both Benfotiamine and Methyl B12 have been shown to be non-toxic and without any side effects even in very high dosages.

These vitamins have a 90 Day money back guarantee and the company who makes it also has a live support line.  This money back guarantee means that you can buy 1, 2 or 3 bottles (up to three months worth) and return them if this doesn't work for you.  They  have consultants that will  guide you through whatever you need to do to get relief.  They don't just sell you a vitamin.  They keep in communication with you by email to make sure that you are getting results from the product. 

Sounds too good to be true.  We researched it and found that the product has a 90% success rate.    How fast does it work? Well, that depends on the individual's genetics and the severity of the neuropathy.

However, people have gotten relief in as little as two weeks.   Some take longer, due to the fact that this remedy is actually giving the body what it needs to heal the body.  It allows the body to actually repair the nerves.
The dosage can also be adjusted to get the best results in the least amount of time. 

If you are experiencing  alcohol induced neuropathy with symptoms such as:

* Tingling or numbness in the fingers, toes or legs.
* Feeling cold, burning or pain in the hands, feet or legs.
* Extreme sensitivity to touch, even a light touch.
* Sharp pains or cramps, stabbing and shocks, shooting pain
* Loss of balance and coordination. ataxia) 

The Nerve Support Formula will bring relief. 

The cost of this product is $44.20 a bottle.  The cost also includes any help you might need from the Consultants who are there to make sure you get the results you seek. 

The Nerve Support Formula will not interfere with any other medications you might be taking. 

You can get more information about the Nerve Support Formula

The Nerve Support Formula are from an "FDA Inspected Facility"  and  cGMP labs (Good Manufacturing Practice Facility) which is the standards needed to manufacture pharmaceuticals.   

They have lots of great neuropathy success stories. that you can read here.
You have to remember that the cause of the neuropathy doesn't make a difference, nerve damage from any cause can be fixed with the right nutrients.  

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