November is National Diabetes Month: Tips for Helping Ease Nerve Pain of Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, or blood sugar, is too high. It affects about 37 million Americans, including adults and youth. November is National Diabetes Month and this year’s focus is on managing diabetes by building your healthcare team.
At 501 Pharmacy, we want to be part of that team and let you know that we are here to help take care of your specific needs. To start, we wanted to share a study that we found that indicates that taking 1 mg of methylcobalamin supplements daily can reduce the nerve pain of diabetes.
Vitamin B12 Helps Ease Nerve Pain of Diabetes
People with type two diabetes often develop a painful nerve disorder called diabetic neuropathy. This condition can cause numbness, tingling, burning, or pain in their hands or feet. It can be hard to find an effective treatment to help with these systems but we have good news. A recent year-long study has shown vitamin B12 supplements can reduce the nerve pain of diabetes.
All of the participants in the study had type two diabetes and took metformin to keep their blood sugar under control. They also all had low vitamin B12 levels at the start of the study, which could be an effect of metformin. The authors reported that at the end of the study, patients who took the vitamin B12 had improvements in the nerve pain of diabetes and in neurophysiological functioning and quality of life.
We Carry B12 Vitamins at 501 Pharmacy
Our pharmacists would love to talk to you about the steps you can take to improve your health and manage your diabetes. We carry a wide variety of vitamins and supplements and can recommend some that are right for your specific needs. Stop by and visit us today at 69 Knox Way, Suite 110 in Chapel Hill, NC.