Thank you for your advice.

I think they have ruled out any cord compression but think there could be some nerve damage or polyneuropathy?

Can you please explain CBC. I will have blood tests tomorrow. Is being short of breath a symptom of low B12?

Is there anything else I should be asking? The pain is predominately in one side but also some pain on the left side but my main concern is walking which is becoming more difficult by the week. I think I can walk maximum 10 minutes and the pain and burning after walking is intense. I am not a person who likes too make a fuss but feel I am being pushed from pillar to post with no real concern from the health professionals with regard to my deteriorating health.

Many thanks sarah

The CBC is the "complete blood count" and is a routine test done at checkups. Doctors mostly ignore the MCV...part of it, but if elevated or close to out of the upper range given, it can suggest low B12.

The B12 test is not in the routine of yearly check up and has to be ordered separately.

Post your results here, and the letters after the numbers so I can convert them if necessary.
Ranges from labs still reflect the outdated beliefs, and the new protocols have changed over the last decade or so. Don't accept "normal" because people who do may in fact be very low, and continue to suffer.

Try soaking in epsom salt baths to see if the magnesium will help too. Magnesium blocks the pain receptors called NMDA ...and low magnesium leads to more pain for some people.
This is my magnesium thread:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread1138.html

Will try that one tonight and let you know blood test results.

Thank you for your responses like a guardian angel on this website.

Serum TSH LEVEL 0.56 ml
Serum free T4 level 11 pool/L

Serum ferritin level

34ug/l - this was at 4 in November 2012


Serum folate

Vit b12 433 ng/l
Serum folate 8.9 ug

Doctor has now recommended I take iron tabs again after stating last week stop taking, otherwise he has confirmed all tests ok.

See neurologist tomorrow. Many thanks for your help Sarah

Had another question I wanted to ask has anyone had experience of hypersensitivity,gums and dryness burning in lips mouth. I don't have it all day but it is very uncomfortable. Any tips out there?