... car accident. Including FMS, MPS, Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism etc. Back in February I noticed my hardened muscles were getting even weaker, more spasms, tremors and something new, electrical shocks in my arms and legs. First, I went to my PCP whom sent me to a Rheumatologist, who found arthritis in my knees and back. ... (5 replies)

... LJ, You can find a lot of information about B-12 on the Anemia message board. I was just diagnosed with low B-12 and have spent hours there reading about people's experiences. (7 replies)

... is up but to no relief of the neuropathy. I read about the ALA and have just started on that. Will let you know how that works out. ... (22 replies)

... doesn't go over 5 mg. When i used Methylcobalamin i used 40 mg a day in divided dosages and it helped greatly. ... (2 replies)

... I am 55 years old and have suffered from numbness and tingling in my feet and half way up my calves for about 3 years. I talked myself into thinking I had a neuroma but then the pain started and I could hardly walk. ... (14 replies)

... reason for my nerve damage, which was prediabetes, it was found through a glucose tolerance test, as you do not have to be a full blown diabetic for years to get nerve damage as to many doctors believe, some doc's do a simple fasting glucose test which is not a good enough... ... (2 replies)

... What you are feeling burning and pins and needles sensation are classic signs of small fiber peripheral neuropathy, in which the small C nerve fibers become damaged, reduced, etc. These fibers are responsible for transmitting pain and sensations and are in the epidermal area of the skin. ... (8 replies)

... lj, It can take month to get B-12 levels back to normal.It can take many months for nerves to heal. For why your B-12 levels dropped they may never figure that out. Seeing a neuro and having him/her run some additional test may give you some answers on what nerves may be damaged and a neuro can rule out other disorders that may cause the b-12 to drop. (7 replies)

... system...This doesn't mean that you are asorbing them INTO the rest of you tho. The only true tests of how your body is USING these components is thru biopsies and that's not usually done unless something really critical is going on. I for one, don't want to volunteer for the biopsy route. ... (3 replies)

... Carolnood, he found the reason which was prediabetes, it was found through a glucose tolerance test, you do not have to be a full blown diabetic for years to get nerve damage as to many doctors believe, some doc's do a simple fasting glucose test which is not a good enough... ... (17 replies)

... inar hosted by Taking Charge of Your Diabetes. I am not diabetic, but they had several sessions on neuropathy. I got to talk to dozens of people with neuropathy and one doctor who deals specifically with handling the symptoms and pain of neuropathy. ... (5 replies)

... restoring nerve function. ... (2 replies)

... disc surgery. I too had numbness in my hands, feet and legs. The feeling of wearing thick gloves, burning feet walking on glass. ... (11 replies)

... I have also noticed swollen hands and joints and also knee pain. It feels like my knees have fallen asleep and are very swollen but when I touch them they do not feel swollen. My elbows hurts so bad I have bearly lift my arms. ... (13 replies)

... Thanks for the advice and support. It's been tough. I'm just afraid of it ever healing, as the doctors told me it should have healed by itself within one year, and it's almost one and a half year now. ... (4 replies)

... Started in January with weakness and numbness on one side then symmetric, then hands and gloves, no pain. ... (2 replies)

... is to see if her glucose and B12 levels have been considered in her neropathy. She has had nerve testing and other blood work done that has came back negative. ... (9 replies)

... levels, i have pernicious anemia and alot of damage is done, do to a doc that was a quack and didnt do any levels on me it took a neuro to find it, i had alot of your symtom .have them check ya, god bless and good luck. ... (7 replies)

... will cause nerve damage. ... (2 replies)

... welcome to the forum. but I'm sorry you have to be here in the first place. As for healing in 12 months or so, I have to say that's it's kind of difficult to put a time limit on something like this. ... (8 replies)