I no longer believe my problems are vitamin A related. The things that almost certainly exacerbate my neuropathy and gum recession symptoms are: sunlight and caffeine.
A few weeks ago I quickly weened off of caffeine. I took in no caffeine for 2 or 3 weeks. I became horribly depressed, slept way too much, lost my motivation and will to live, etc. I wasn't going outside much. My gums started to heal, and my neuropathy lessened substantially. This week I started drinking 1 cup of coffee in the morning. I feel much better mentally, but my gums collapsed again. Neuropathy is back a bit as well.
Increased motivation has been my number 1 health goal for years, but it seems like anything dopaminergic ends up having a negative impact on my physical health.
@Travis I don't fully understand your posts in this thread, but you mentioned tyrosine a few times. Can you see a tyrosine/dopamine/sunlight path to neuropathy?
A few weeks ago I quickly weened off of caffeine. I took in no caffeine for 2 or 3 weeks. I became horribly depressed, slept way too much, lost my motivation and will to live, etc. I wasn't going outside much. My gums started to heal, and my neuropathy lessened substantially. This week I started drinking 1 cup of coffee in the morning. I feel much better mentally, but my gums collapsed again. Neuropathy is back a bit as well.
Increased motivation has been my number 1 health goal for years, but it seems like anything dopaminergic ends up having a negative impact on my physical health.
@Travis I don't fully understand your posts in this thread, but you mentioned tyrosine a few times. Can you see a tyrosine/dopamine/sunlight path to neuropathy?
Everyone I talk to about this asks me that. :) It's not a shoe problem as far as I can tell. I've gone out in sandals, and the neuropathy still reared its head.Just a stupid question: i know it seems like the hand and foot numbness issues are related. But have you definitely ruled out ill-fitting shoes?
Can you please tell me more about this? Or point me to an article. I don't know anything about methylation. Most of the information online about peripheral neuropathy online pertains to diabetes or B12, so you could be onto something. My B12 is high-ish.I suspect a methylation issue with your B12 -