Numb and Dumb-(founded)
 

Hello out there!

It is great to find this message board and after reading a lot I wanted to throw this out and see what you think..

A few weeks ago I noticed the big and the second and third toes on my right foot were numb. Now it seems to be creeping up both feet with the right foot being more numb. I don't know if I am imagining it or not but I don't seem to be as sure footed. This has all happened in just a few weeks without surgery, injury or incident.

Last week I noticed a sort of numb feeling in my left lower leg during sleep (the sock feeling but no sock). I sometimes wake up at night and one of my hands have fallen asleep but a change in position alleviates that.

I am going to have a physical next week to begin the process of trying to find out what is going on with this body.

I am 62 and in fairly good health and do not take any medications. My dad is 88 and has had neuropathy for 10 years or so.

I have read about ALC, ALA, methylcobalamin etc. I eat a ketogenic diet, drink water and lemon juice and try to stay active.

Should I consult with a neurologist?

Should I freak out?

Your input would be much appreciated!

Dious

Welcome Dious. :Tip-Hat:

Someone will be along to help.

Thanks Kitt!

Saturated fats thicken the blood and
Reduce circulation .

I'd get tested for MGUS. This is bone
marrow problem where too many peptide
Antibodies are made and they clog
the blood making it too thick--- add to this
a high fat diet and your extremities
Will suffer.

Stay hydrated well, avoid high fat intake and
sugar, and take fish oil to help lower triglycerides
which also thicken the blood.

I think some advanced testing would be
a good idea for you.

Thank you mrsD! I will take that as I should see a doctor and freak out simultaneously.

I have not read that eating high fat diet thickens the blood. Can you direct me to where to look for further information on this?

Making such a change will not be easy as this is the only dietary food macro that has successfully allowed me to avoid cravings, eating sugar and I feel good otherwise eating keto.

dious

A study was done on normal volunteers not too
Long ago.. They were fed a high fat meal and
Blood was taken at intervals for several hours.

The viscosity of those samples was increased
For several hours ... and the recommendations
We're that this was not healthy and could
Contribute to vascular problems.

I cannot search and link easily on this
Little iPhone that I am using on vacation.

But you can search MGUS and
Monoclonal gammonopathies yourself.

Often nerve dysfunctions are the first
Signs of these disorders.

There is no real treatment for them yet
but some do evolve into multiple myeloma
overtime. All one can do for MGUS is try
To attend to dietary control of fats and
sugar and stay hydrated. Things like fish
oil may help too.

You can Google "high fat intake increases
blood viscosity"

It would be important to have this ruled out
So you could focus on other causes.
Pre-diabetic PN is also very common.