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[Pancakevinny]

Hello guys.
I`ve recently had an MRI scan done on my spinal cord.
Turns out I have a slipping disc,
Which in turn explains the numbness I feel down my leg from time to time
And occasional unexplainable back pains

I`ve been going to physiotherapy for my condition ,
and the doctor prescribed me Methycobal, which is a vitamin B12 supplment

I was wondering if there is any thing else I could be taking, or an even better B12 supplement I can take?
I've been hearing Benfotiamine is great.
I want to speed up the healing process of the spinal cord nerve damage thats been done!
Its very important to me!
Thank you!

[nowayout]

There is some research in rodents showing faster nerve recovery from spinal injury using ALCAR. You can search for it on pubmed.org. It probably won't harm to try, but just remember rodent studies often don't translate well to humans.

In any case, you should expect a wait of about 6 months for the numbness to improve. That's just how long it takes, and I doubt any supplement will make much difference to it or spine doctors would all be uing it already. In the meantime, try to relax and not stress about it too much.

Edited by viveutvivas, 06 May 2013 - 11:28 PM.

[niner]

There is some research in rodents showing faster nerve recovery from spinal injury using ALCAR. You can search for it on pubmed.org. It probably won't harm to try, but just remember rodent studies often don't translate well to humans.

I believe it was ALCAR arginate as the specific form that promoted neurite growth. YMMV.

[...] I doubt any supplement will make much difference to it or spine doctors would all be uing it already.

I wouldn't go that far. Doctors are famously unaware of the supplement pharmacopeia.

[Pancakevinny]

There is some research in rodents showing faster nerve recovery from spinal injury using ALCAR. You can search for it on pubmed.org. It probably won't harm to try, but just remember rodent studies often don't translate well to humans.

I believe it was ALCAR arginate as the specific form that promoted neurite growth. YMMV.

[...] I doubt any supplement will make much difference to it or spine doctors would all be uing it already.

I wouldn't go that far. Doctors are famously unaware of the supplement pharmacopeia.

Is there any supplement for nerve regeneration that you'd suggest?

[tydi]

I am also looking for something that can supplement for nerve regeneration, i will look into ALCAR as it does sound familiar.

Exercise and CR as well as looking into foods that have a inflammatory effect has benefited me quite a bit though, and stress levels are also important in the method of self healing i find.

[nowayout]

Google "Stewart McGill nerve flossing."

Apparently impinged and/or adhered nerve roots in the lumbar spine excrete substances that help "dissolve" some of the impinging material or adhesions, thereby making more space for the nerve root to move as it should normally. There are exercises known as nerve flossing that you can do to encourage this to happen.

[tydi]

Google "Stewart McGill nerve flossing."

Apparently impinged and/or adhered nerve roots in the lumbar spine excrete substances that help "dissolve" some of the impinging material or adhesions, thereby making more space for the nerve root to move as it should normally. There are exercises known as nerve flossing that you can do to encourage this to happen.

Simple, i like it. i will try this and see how things go! Thanks