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Vitamin B12 deficiency and small fiber neuropathy
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (73)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for responding. I had a B12 test August 24. My B12 is 268. Normal range: 213 - 816 pg/mL. Mine is very low in the normal range. I am almost 63 years old, so I am post menopausal. I have next to none estrogen left in my body. However, I refuse to take estrogen in any shape or form. Actually I had a pelvic exam in July, and the doctor could "Visibly" see the thinning of my "V" walls.
I would like to share this with you as to possibly why I got"Out of nowhere" neuropathy symptoms:
***I was using MICONAZLE NITRATE
at the same time my skin sensations occurred.
DRUG CLASS: Miconazole is in a class of antifungal medications called IMIDAZOLES.
IMIDAZOLE side effects: The most common side affect is nausea/vomiting/loss of appetite/headache/hair loss and "PARESTHESIA".
PARESTHESIA symptoms: Burning/prickling sensation felt in hands, arms, legs,feet but can occur in other parts of body. The sensations, which happen WITHOUT WARNING & is usually painless describes as tingling, numbness,skin crawling, itching. In most cases the paresthesia is transient resolving on it's own in a few days, or weeks.In some cases the "Condition" as being persistent, lasting more than 6 months.A small amount of cases, it is permanent.
* This I know as fact,the symptoms described above are 100% exactly what I experienced to the T. I have never experienced in my life paresthesia until July 26, and it was without warning.
**My neuropathy is getting less. Once in awhile now I will get a brief "Itchs" randomly on my body. Just so you know, I told the ER & my Doctor I was actively using Miconazole Nitrate for my yeast infection. I did the research. On July 28, in detail I told ER my symptoms. I told them I was using Miconazole Nitrate suppositories. I told ER on August 24 the day the "Neuropathy" happened, I was using Miconazole Nitrate. No one put it together. Can I say this was the culprit? I am leaning on yes more than no. What are your thoughts? Oh, I am surprised the Hospital didn't advise me to start B12 since my B12 is very low, they said my B12 was fine. I am a measly 56 digits from actually being "Deficient".
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That definitely sounds like it may be the culprit. My OBGYN wants me to go on a low dose HRT, but I have not (2 kids in college and it is very expensive, plus there are risks). If I were you, I would at least start taking a B complex. My neurologist said that everyone over 50 should take it. It contains B-12 but at a lower dose. My mom and 3 other women that I know have recently asked for their B-12 levels to be checked (after what I experienced) and their numbers were all lower than mine. They were all told to take B-12. I think as we age and our hormones fluctuate, our B-12 levels are adversely affected. It is also my understanding that your body will excrete any B-12 that you do not need so you don't have to worry about taking too much. I take 1000 mg daily.