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Hi everyone! I found this site by surfing for info on PN. I have numbness/tingling/burning in both feet now. Started out at the end of 2010 with just one toe of one foot feeling like a sock was jambed in my toe. I didn't think too much about it but by March 2011 it was in both feet so I went to see my GP, and then a neurologist. Some blood tests were run and what came back I was high in B6 (97) and low in vitamin D (20). I had been taking a B complex from Trader Joe's and discovered the B6 was way over the RDA. I had only taken it for a couple of months. I stopped taking it and I still wasn't too concerned. Come September/October of this past year I started losing some strength in my legs. In November on the golf course my calfs felt really weak and tight. Now I was really worried. Back to the neurologist for MRI (negative) and more blood work. My B6 was still a little high (26) and D still a little low (24). Now I am scheduled for an EMG test.

I am 59 y.o. and have always been an active person. I have become really concerned about this to the point where I have to focus on being mentally positive so I don't feel depressed about my situation or what the progression may be. One other thing, I am apparently pre-diabetic with a blood fasting test once of 101 about 3 years ago. Since then I have had tests of 94, 88, and the last one 100.

So I am wondering where to go from here. My neurologist stated that 40% of this is idiopathic. I am not quite ready to accept that as yet. I just don't want to leave any stone unturned.

Any info would be appreciated.

Hello and Welcome!
 

Hello R182 and WELCOME to NeuroTalk!
Here are a couple of links to help you find your way...

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/im...allink_ltr.gif Peripheral Neuropathy
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html

and its subforum...

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/im...allink_ltr.gif PN Tips, Resources, Supplements & Other Treatments
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum119.html

Please feel free to roam in and join in anywhere!

You are welcome to pull up a chair and kick off your shoes! :sunchair:

Should you have any questions or need any assistance please do not hesitate to ask, someone will always be around shortly to help in any way that we are able.

I look forward to seeing you around the board.
:)
Abbie

Hello & Welcome!!
 

R182,

Hello and welcome, :Wave-Hello: happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, welcome to a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. Looks like Abbie has given you some nice forums for you to get some answers.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you. :smileypray:

Darlene :hug:

Hello R182!
 

Welcome!
This is a great place for support and learning about this 'mysterious' condition called PN. So many of us are here because of it. You'll be amazed at all the information there is on this. The PN forum is full of good stuff.

It's great that you're here!
Just holler if you have any questions

Rae
:grouphug: