Hello,

A classmate of my son's in Kindergarten is experiencing "pins & bees" feelings in one foot. Her mom, knowing I have PN, asked me about it. I told her about malabsorption and b-12. She stated she was going to go to Trader Joes and get some kids vitamins. This came on suddenly this week with no injury. Then I asked if Diabetes ran in her family...she said no, but her daughter had been really thirsty lately. She was going to call the Pediatrician immediately and get her tested for Diabetes.

In my research for Juvenile Diabetes, I note that the "symptoms" list does not include nerve pain, but , of course, excessive thirst is listed. If this is not Diabetes, do any of you know anything about nerve pain in 5 year olds? She eats well, is rambunctious, sweet and you would never think anything was wrong.

Thanks for any input.......

Ann