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Will Vitamin E Capsule Reduce Leg Pain While Having Diabetes?

I am a diabetic and experiencing leg pain. will vitamin E capsule reduce leg pain ? I am also taking vitamin b12 and ala 100. my diabetic is under control. I am taking medication under doctors advice .Please suggest on takig vit E . in the meantime doctor has asked me to take ARTERIAL DOPPLER test of lower limbs
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Yes Vit E capsules are known to reduce leg pain. Along with it, alpha-lipoic acid is known to help peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes.
2. It seems your doctor is suspecting atherosclerosis of the lower limbs. Get a arterial Doppler done to rule out peripheral arterial disease.
3. Take Vit E along with other medications. It has been proved to be helpful and can slow the progression of peripheral neuropathy.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Will Vitamin E Capsule Reduce Leg Pain While Having Diabetes?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. 1. Yes Vit E capsules are known to reduce leg pain. Along with it, alpha-lipoic acid is known to help peripheral neuropathy due to diabetes. 2. It seems your doctor is suspecting atherosclerosis of the lower limbs. Get a arterial Doppler done to rule out peripheral arterial disease. 3. Take Vit E along with other medications. It has been proved to be helpful and can slow the progression of peripheral neuropathy. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.