Originally Posted by mrsD

Welcome to NeuroTalk:

First off I'd like to suggest that you get your actual numerical results from the vitamin tests. Lab results in US still go down into a very low region, and that hasn't been updated for some strange reason. Hence a reading on the lab result of 250 may say "normal", but it really isn't. The newer guidelines recommend 400 as the lowest normal. People with neuro symptoms may need much higher levels. Yes, I am already very aware of this, and yes I did get my numerical results and they are all in the higher spectrum. So I'm good there.

I definitely know all about B12 as well as any vitamin under the sun, grew up with an herbalist mom and I'm a fitness/health fanatic. I actually make sure I get every vitamin I need on a daily basis and in its truest form possible. I stay away from all chemicals and I go as natural as possible. I eat most of my veggies from my own organic garden.

B12 deficiency is more common today than ever due to all the acid blocking drugs people take every day for heartburn. These drugs impair B12 absorption. Also low B12 mimics MS, and in fact many MS patients improve when supplementing it. I definitely agree. My B12 levels are great because I make sure of it. I stay away from antacids. And yes I agree B12 certainly does mimic MS symptoms. My mom takes B12 injections (she has MS) and it helps her.

Another factor may be gluten in food. Some people with gluten intolerance develop nerve damage that can mimic MS as well. That is something I considered awhile back and as of June 3rd I've been wheat and gluten free. It has helped lessen my symptoms a little but certainly has not erased them, but any improvement is better than nothing.

Do you happen to know if a cyst in spinal tissue can cause neuropathy at all?