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Originally Posted by tblaw
Hi there, I am 40 years old and I have been suffering from severe nerve pain (like hot lava has been dropped on your back) on the left side of my back and down my left arm for almost 2 years. I have had the nerve conduction study done by a neurologist, I have seen 2 pain managment specialists, 5 MRI's, and several back and neck injections. I take a cocktail of medications 4times a day. I just found out yesterday that I my B12 was dangerously low and my doctor gave me an injection and scheduled me for another one in 2 weeks and then every month after that. I feel like I just recieved the best xmas present ever! My pain in 90% gone, I have the use of my left hand again, and I am not falling asleep at my desk. All the pain managment doctors did not believe me; they just thought I was there for pain meds and treated me like a drug addict. I am so relieved it is possibly something that can be fixed.
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Wow, that is awesome! Once I did some research, it amazed how many Dr either miss B12 or just ignore it. Unfortunately, I think I have more long term damage because B12 shots didn't give me instance relief. In fact, some new symptoms appeared after I started treatment. My numbers are going up slowly. I'm glad you have experience relief right away!
I am going for yet another MRI tomorrow to make sure there's nothing in the spine actually causing the pain.