I have started getting numbness in my face as well. It stays below the cheek bones on both sides of my face and lasts for about 30min at a time. I have not went to the doc. about it yet. I do have teeth problems and sinus problems, do you think these could have something to do with it? It feels really wierd and it is starting to worry me. I have no other symptoms besides the tingling, numb feeling.

Hi Cassie,
I was taking a lot of Ibuprofen when I had teeth problems and pain from tetanus... then the periodontist told me that I had an infection around my old implants and that Ibuprofen is known to weaken the bone of the jaw. So I stopped taking the Ibuprofen and started taking Serrapeptase.

It's not the same, but now I have less pain from my teeth and my teeth are also less loose. (I forgot to say that I increased the amount of magnesium I was taking.)

When I have those face feelings now, I have a B12 shot, and I rest without moving for awhile because I'm afraid it's related to my heart.

I was having those feelings very intensely, and my left arm was dead-weight numb. But now I'm better...

I have the exact same problem. Facial numbness, tingling, skin problems. I was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease and placed on methotrexate and enbral. I was also diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and placed on synthroid. None of it worked. In fact, it just made me sicker and more depressed. After nine years I got a new doctor who placed me on Methylcobalamin (B12) injections twice weekly (they are easy to do so don't be afraid of self injecting yourself). My problem was B12 absorbtion, not defeciency. Within three weeks, all the numbness/tingling went away, and my energy was restored. The only problem is that Methycobalamin has a nasty side effect, and I no have intense cystic acne. Although I feel great, I don't look so good. So, I'm trying to find another type of B12 that works on neuropathy (which sounds like what you have), that doesn't have the nasty side effect. Try B12 injections, it probably will work for you. And, it is very inexpensive.

Hello everyone, I realize this topic has been dead for awhile but I've been having some similar encounters as the ones described although it seems not as severe.

I woke up from a nap one day and about one hour later ate a fat cheeseburger. I'm not sure whether or not it started before or right after, but the left portion of my face became tingly; almost like a stabbing with pins and needles sensation. It was not my entire left face, it was the left part of the forehead, temples, and upper cheek. It also ranged from my temple to my eye. My eye did not feel tingly, but instead it felt sore. To the touch it is noticeably more tender than my right eye. I can see out of it fine; it is just sore. It has been 4 days now and the feeling does not seem to be getting any better or worse.

About 2 years prior to this one of my eyes (can't remember which) was similarly sore and hurt to the touch and could feel the soreness with each blink. This lasted about 1 - 2 weeks. I'm not sure if this incident is related at all to the my current state.

I've been trying to self diagnose by reading up on forums and it has ranged from bells palsy to even cancer. I am quite nervous and scared at this point. I am a student and my insurance probably won't kick in until another week so I can't see a doctor. I'm 27 years old. What could this be and is there any way to treat it before I see the doctor? Thanks everyone.

Mine are exactly the same. My face tingles, then my left eye twitches and wriggles strangely. It's always when I'm really upset.

I'm vegan and I know that that often comes with B12 deficiency but I am taking supplements. My dad has celiac disease but last time I was tested I didn't have it.

Should I seriously go see a doctor?

Malabsorption is the most frequent cause of B12 deficiency, and if you were damaged by "malabsorption" it was because you developed a deficiency.

The B12 test and CBC cannot reliably rule out deficiency. That is probably why you weren't told you were deficient.

Methylcobalamin is safe, inexpensive, and the best type of B12. A very small percentage of people may develop some side effect due to lack of some other important nutrient or because the body is working to repair. Methylcobalamin is safe even in humongous quantities.

rose

You can also learn a great deal about celiac (and gluten deficiency). This is very important because 1) most doctors are decades out of date regarding both 2) there are things you can do about both, with or without a doctor.

rose

I too have the same experience with tingling and numbing on my left side of my face. I have had numerous CT's and MRI's revealing nothing. I suffer from migraines and my neuro swears it is a form of a migraine. Some people get the tingling right before a migraine (which apparantly can be a "silent" migraine with only neuro symptoms and no pain) I seem to be in the category of having these symptoms for days after the migraine instead of before. Just thought I would throw that out there.

I just read about how people who don't make enough stomach acid, suffer from a whole host of symptoms, some of which are vitamin deficiencies. I have this problem myself. The problems you mentioned are among those mentioned in an article I just read. go to an MD/naturopath and have them test your stomach. A supplement of HCL may solve the other problems.

I too have very similar symtoms to yours. I had the MRI and blood tests but nothing was found by my doctors. So I am still living with this and hoping that it doesn't have to get much worse before anything is done. The articles on a gluten free diet sound interesting. I have actually thought of trying something like that before but haven't done it. It's a little hard to do with a family of four. I would need total support from them, which is sometime hard to find.