← Return to B12 deficiency leading to headaches & face tingling/numbness?

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@rwinney

Hi Patrick @patrickb76 , welcome to connect. Thank you for your question. The hope is that nerve dysfunction fades away with supplementation sooner than later however each person is different based upon how long they were depleted of B12. In my case I received injections every two weeks for about 6 months then oral supplementation. At the time, my neurologist said it may take up to two to three years for nerves to regenerate. I'd say that was about right for me but again each person's experience varies. My diagnosis was small fiber neuropathy via a skin punch biopsy. Are you experiencing symptoms from B12 deficiency? Have you begun working with a neurologist for treatment?

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Hello Rachel, thank you for your quick reply!

i have been on Metformin for 5+ years now, i am a prediabetics, no insulin and my readings are always good.

Starting about a year or so ago, i started to feel depressed, paranoid, tired, irritable, then a few months back, i started to have pain in my calves and floaters and few weeks ago some pin and needles on my face and 2 weeks ago having headaches.

I did some research and i read that Metformin can diminish B12 levels and that B12 deficiency can even be misdiasgnosed as prediabetes, which was a shocker to be honest

I'm having an appoitment with my Doctor next week to talk to her about this