Tongue fasciculations???!

[silverwings87]

After a few weeks of off and on feeling almost like my tongue is numb, or I'm talking with something in my mouth, I checked my tongue to see if I was having an allergy and it may be swollen, I noticed it was twitching all over the place...

Went the my GP yesterday and he said it was indeed tongue fasciculations. Everything until now was pointing to MS (I have halfway DX of a "Demyelinating disease" right now.) And my Dr. feels it's not BFS.

Plase let me know anyone as seen with with MS... Getting worried about what else it could be.

I have an appointment with my Neuro soon.

[lyndacarol]

After a few weeks of off and on feeling almost like my tongue is numb, or I'm talking with something in my mouth, I checked my tongue to see if I was having an allergy and it may be swollen, I noticed it was twitching all over the place...

Went the my GP yesterday and he said it was indeed tongue fasciculations. Everything until now was pointing to MS (I have halfway DX of a "Demyelinating disease" right now.) And my Dr. feels it's not BFS.

Plase let me know anyone as seen with with MS... Getting worried about what else it could be.

I have an appointment with my Neuro soon.

Cardinal Signs of Anemia Due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency:
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Dizziness
Pale/yellowish skin
Swollen tongue that may appear dark red
Weight loss
Diarrhea
Numbness or tingling in your hands and legs
Muscle weakness
Irritability
Unsteady movements
Mental confusion or forgetfulness

Signs and Symptoms of B12 Deficiency:
Tingling/Numbness
Sore Mouth or Tongue
Fatigue
Anxiety
Irritability
Depression
Weakness
Abnormal Gait
Mental Impairment
Visual Disturbances
Migraine
Orthostatic Intolerance
Chest Pain
Tachycardia
Difficulty Breathing
Edema
Elevated Homocysteine
Elevated MMA
Stomach and G.I. Problems
Blood Abnormalities
Neurological Lesions
Limb Movement Disorders
Psychosis
Thoughts of Suicide

Has your GP or your neurologist ordered thorough testing to rule out a possible vitamin B12 deficiency? The B12 blood test alone is not enough to rule out a deficiency; ask for #1 serum B12 test, #2 serum folic acid test, #3 serum homocysteine test, and #4 serum or urinary methylmalonic acid test. In your CBC testing, a high MCV (upper 90s) also indicates a possible B12 deficiency.

I urge you to read Could It Be B12? An Epidemic of Misdiagnoses by Sally Pacholok, RN, BSN, and Jeffrey Stuart, D.O.

[silverwings87]

Thanks for the reply, all of my levels have been tested and are fine. And my tounge isn't swollen, they are full blown fasciculations.