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Default Help from you experts

Hi, I am new to this forum and have been reading many threads, very helpful. I recently started having neuropathy symptoms and wanted to get your feedback on what I should be doing (if anything) I'm not already doing.

Me
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42 year old man, pretty health/in shape. Regular exercise at gym (treadmill/weights). Only prior issues were Bells Palsy 4 years ago, lasted 3 months. Do regularly crack neck, excessively I believe.

How it started
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-Nighttime, stomach sleeper, started noticing tingling/numbness in my arms. Wrote it off that I was just pinching them and ignored. Has lasted probably a year, not keeping track.

-Right around Thanksgiving (6 weeks ago or so), I noticed my right hand/foot tingling/numb when driving.

-Slowly worsened, especially when typing at work, right hand but I use the mouse with my right.

*SYMPTOM* Cold feet, hands, especially when cold environment.

*TEST*: Got blood work done - NORMAL (B-12 fine, no Lupus, Lyme, Diabetes, etc.

*TEST*: Got full MRI - Head NORMAL, Lower spine NORMAL, only findings in neck were bulging disc, arthritis. Saw spine specialist who didn't see any nerve pressure from my neck but couldn't 100% dismiss it. Said to see PT and work on neck position, shoulders back, etc.


*SYMPTOM* Lightheadedness, tingling various places (left/right, arm, leg). burning sensations (head, neck, ear, leg). All of these can come and go hour by hour, day by day. Had one day where I thought I was about a 9/10, then the next a 4/10.

*SYMPTOM* started to feel aches, especially in joints (elbow/knee) but also left side check ache.

What I am Doing Now?
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Taking B-12 (under tongue) 5000mcg daily/morning.
Taking alpha-lipoic 300mg morning/night
Tried accupuncture, worse the next day, better after. Hard to see if correlated.
Neck stretch/exercises, working on posture.
Tried Gabaepentin
Have an EMG test scheduled for tomorrow.

Questions
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1. What should I be doing/trying?
2. I tend to worry a lot, anything reassuring you can tell me?


Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. I know it can be a pain to read long threads and take the time to reply.
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