will B-12 injections help?

[marthamia]

My daughter contracted the Human Parvo virus late last year as did a co-worker of hers. The co-worker has had no residual effects, but my daughter has been diagnosed with Brachial neuritis of the hand. She has been going through some personal problems and unfortunately neglected to exercise her hand the way she should have. It has been painful from the beginning, especially with pt, so she babied it. She, of course, regrets doing this and has embarked on doing her regular exercises.  She is wondering if injections of B-12 would help with the pain? I don't have the name of the medicine she is taking, starts with an N, I believe. Also, she is receiving accupuncture, which hasn't helped any of the pain as yet.

Thank you.
M.

[marthamia]

Thank you for your reply.

One of her doctors has said to take the vitamin in pill form and her chiropractor said the B-12 injections would be better for the nerve pain?

Thank you,
M.

[dr_simran]

Hello Dear,
The only treatment apart from the NSAID,anti convulsant medications includes physiotherapy., the use of a TENS machine or acupuncture. Each of these may be of benefit, depending on individual circumstances. All vitamins of the B group have proven beneficial in the prevention and treatment of neuritis. The disorder has been helped when vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, and pantothenic acid have been given together.These supplementations should be taken only if your neurologist suggests.
Best