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03-11-2012, 02:09 AM | #1 | ||
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Have been dealing with this for 3 years. Pins & needles pokes occasionally in eye ball, first 2 years occasional pokes in between fingers and toes. Last year I discovered L-carntine will stop the pins & needles poke but if I don't take it the pain is continuous now in between my toes, still only occasionly between my fingers.
Eye doc says I have no disease. I have been tested twice this past year for diabetes and test results are negative. I do have celiac and have been on a gluten-free diet for 11 months with no improvement to the nuero symptoms. Currently under care with a pain doc. I do have a bluging disc in my back which he believes is the reason for my numbness and tingling in my feet but that still does not explain the pins and needles. |
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03-11-2012, 02:24 AM | #2 | |||
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Welcome to NeuroTalk:
Celiac patients often have malabsorption of many nutrients. Have you had B12 blood work? Do you know the numerical result? Many doctors remain clueless on B12 metabolism and needs.
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03-11-2012, 06:47 AM | #3 | ||
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--can be a source of neuropathic pain/neuropathy all by itself.
There are numerous references on this, many of which are collected in the Gluten File, if you want to peruse: http://sites.google.com/site/jccglutenfree/ |
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03-12-2012, 01:13 AM | #4 | ||
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I am more concerned about the pins & needles. I use L-carnitine to keep the sensations away and on 1000 mg a day I am fine but if I cut back at all I am in misery. I just don't want to be putting a band-aide over something that might not be related to celiac. I have been tested twice this year for diabetes, had an MRI of the brain and all brainwaves are clear so I think we can eliminate MS. I am not an alcoholic and have never been a heavy drinker. |
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