Hello,

Thank you for your reply and welcome.

The bloodwork I typically get for followups are limited to CBC, GFR & LDH. They do not profile vitamins; however just before diagnosis my B12 was 244 pg/mL (normal 211-911).

From what I am reading about B12, I see this may be considered a bit on the low side and I am going to try and up my B12 dosage to 1000-2000 as I have read from this site for approx. two weeks and see if there is improvement.

Regarding the borderline glaucoma, I will simply have to wait for resources when available as with everything else. My resources are completely exhausted now. That is partly why I am here to glean more information about neuropathy and hopefully find supplements, etc.

That is interesting what your neuro said. I should have further defined these patches I am getting periodically. They seem to be more defined and slightly different than what is in my lower legs in that they are more burning without the pins and needle sensation. Initially I thought I was getting shingles, but I never get a rash and they come and go unlike the neuropathy in my lower legs. The one in my right arm recurs always in the same spot. The new one in my left leg is a first, so I do not know if it will recur in the same way.

It was just something relatively new and perplexing and I was not sure if it was a common feature of PN. One thing I am learning throughout this whole ordeal... if any new symptom comes and goes, I try not to worry about it too much... but if it stays, then I am a bit more concerned.... at least anything nonneuro related! :-)

Again, thank you for your insight!