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A clinician reviewing notes — nerve pain is a conversation with your care team

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Nerve Pain

Everyday strategies for living with neuropathy and nerve discomfort: meal patterns, movement, and questions worth bringing to your care team.

Further reading: medlineplus.gov/peripheralnervedisorders.html

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Steady glucose and a B12 conversation — not a mystery powder

For many people, nerve symptoms track with diabetes, alcohol, or a nutrient gap. Eating for steady blood sugar and asking about B12 (especially on metformin) is more useful than an untested “nerve blend.”

  1. Keep meals regular. Long gaps followed by a huge carb load are hard on glucose and nerves.
  2. Limit alcohol. It is a direct nerve irritant.
  3. Inspect feet daily if you have diabetes. Soft socks, never go barefoot in the garage.

Source: MedlinePlus Peripheral Nerve Disorders

This week's full action list

  • Member action: list every medicine and supplement for your next visit and ask, “Could any of these affect my nerves or B12?”
  • Do not megadose B6. Too much B6 can itself cause neuropathy.

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