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Originally Posted by mrsD
What are your B12 numerical results? "Normal" means nothing... since labs report low levels as "normal".
You should be at least at 400pg/ml.
There are drugs that cause PN... most commonly statins, and some antibiotics.
There are some blood peptides that build up in some people, and they clog the circulation affecting the nerves. One is MGUS and another is cryoglobulins.
Low thyroid functions can cause PN.
There are many triggers... and about 100 causes of PN.
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Thank you for your reply! I actually don't know the specific number for the B12, she just told me over the phone it was normal. The results are being mailed to me, so I will have specific numbers soon enough.
I should mention that I have been taking an under the tongue supplement for B12 for over a week now after reading about how a B12 deficiency could cause PN. (Sort of self-medicated myself before seeing the doctor - bad, I know) But now perhaps the blood test results aren't showing a lack of B12 because of the 2500mg that I've been taking daily? Does it work that quickly?
I do take Nexium for heartburn and I've been taking it for 2 years. Apparently heartburn medication can cause a B12 deficiency, but again, I supposedly do not have one. That's the only medication I take.
01-21-2016, 11:08 AM
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