Very frustrated. Can anyone say they've had these symptoms?
Very frustrated. Can anyone say they've had these symptoms?
Hello, posted awhile back and I am still having a difficult time saw the doc at Cleveland clinic and he sent me for a lot of testing don't go back till August . I had Mri of brain an blood panels. I was diagnosed with fibro and didn't feel it was correct went to doc at Cleveland clinic and he said he wasn't convinced that it was just fibro . Anyhow my Mri report showed my brain as normal I talked with neuro and he wants the discs I guess. Anyhow my symptoms are left and right arm interchangeable between arms all day numbness , tingling weakness and a crampy aching feeling . My toes on with foot tingles or goes numbe sometimes my feet are very stiff and hard for me to first walk also spasms all over . And a few years ago had temporary paralysis of legs last a few minutes. My emg of upper and lower were fine as well . Sometimes I get a very tight cramping feeling in my middle back around to stomach causing nausea. I have been told I have a few herniated discs and degenerative disc disease with starightening of cspine I was told that explains my right side but no left. Sorry so long any opinions greatly appreciated thank you in advance!
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Re: Very frustrated. Can anyone say they've had these sympto
Would it be possible to see Donald Jacobsen, PhD, at the Cleveland Clinic? Or even write him a letter and ask him for a recommendation of someone who could confirm your B12 status?Nclmr23 wrote:Hello, posted awhile back and I am still having a difficult time saw the doc at Cleveland clinic and he sent me for a lot of testing don't go back till August . I had Mri of brain an blood panels. I was diagnosed with fibro and didn't feel it was correct went to doc at Cleveland clinic and he said he wasn't convinced that it was just fibro . Anyhow my Mri report showed my brain as normal I talked with neuro and he wants the discs I guess. Anyhow my symptoms are left and right arm interchangeable between arms all day numbness , tingling weakness and a crampy aching feeling . My toes on with foot tingles or goes numbe sometimes my feet are very stiff and hard for me to first walk also spasms all over . And a few years ago had temporary paralysis of legs last a few minutes. My emg of upper and lower were fine as well . Sometimes I get a very tight cramping feeling in my middle back around to stomach causing nausea. I have been told I have a few herniated discs and degenerative disc disease with starightening of cspine I was told that explains my right side but no left. Sorry so long any opinions greatly appreciated thank you in advance!
A serum B12 test result of 706 pg/mL is not absolute proof of your status – the "serum B12" test is considered outdated and unreliable. Please request a methylmalonic acid (MMA) test – either the urinary or blood test form. Also request a serum homocysteine test. Ask for your own copies of these test results.… Or perhaps you have them already.
All your symptoms are still consistent with a B12 problem. In my opinion, this possibility should be thoroughly investigated.