Just returned from our neuro appt. Doc must have been having a bad day - wasn't very patient w/ my husband! Doc said pain was a good sign - that the increased B12 was probably healing the nerves and that regeneration process is painful. He said migraines may not be related and that they in themselves can cause numbing and tingling... so he really dismissed all of my husbands complaints. He did a clinical exam and said he thought he was stronger than he was at last visit...He wrote a prescription for pain to see if without pain my husband is able to work the muscles more and continue to go on his daily walks. (?) (my husband hates pain meds!)
So... I said why 'wouldn't' we get an MRI - especially if we've met our insurance deductable? He said... we'll in that case, there's no reason not to... especially if there's a headache involved....
I almost felt like the doc hadn't review my husband's file... he was so much more non-chalant than he's been before.
He did order another blood test to see if the B12 level is rising and the Homocystine is lowering. We'll know in about 2 days.
I'm glad I have the Mayo appointment... keeps hope going!
My husband was very dissappointed. Several times during the appointment he had tears in his eyes... I know he felt weak, scared, and foolish.
Even IF it's not some big diagnosis..it's so important to know the doc is determined to find the 'solution'!!!