Connect
← Return to Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group
Discussion
Living with Neuropathy - Welcome to the group
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 8 7:56am | Replies (6210)Comment receiving replies
Hi my name is Catie. I have a vitamin B 12 deficiency and am now having peripheral neuropathy pain. My symptoms progressed very quickly in 1 week. I started with internal vibrations that have spread everywhere and now I have muscle weakness in my legs and burning pain in my feet and hands. It often hurts to wash my hands and put weight on my feet. I just started Gabapentin. Any tips on how to deal with the pain are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the group!
Catie
Replies to "Hi my name is Catie. I have a vitamin B 12 deficiency and am now having..."
Hello Catie @cbnewpain -- Welcome to Connect. You mentioned you have vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause nerve damage and other symptoms.
Vitamin B12 deficiency can be sneaky, harmful
-- https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-b12-deficiency-can-be-sneaky-harmful-201301105780
Is your doctor trying to boost your B12 levels to help with the nerve pain? I only have numbness with my small fiber peripheral neuropathy so I'm hoping other members can share their experience and what helps with the pain.
Hi Catie. Have you been diagnosed with pernicious anemia as a result of a deficiency in vitamin B-12? Is your doctor administering B-12 injections? B-12 has many functions including the production of red blood cells which help carry oxygen. It is often given to the elderly in the form of injections for more energy. A deficiency in B-12 can cause neuropathy. My mother had complained of burning pain in both arms. Her doctor prescribed B-12 vitamins orally thinking she had a deficiency but that was not the case. I believe vitamin B-12 can remedy your symptoms, ask your doctor. Injections will work quicker than taking B-12 orally. Hope you resolve your neuropathy.
Connect
Am about to try medical marijuana! Steve