What is wrong with me? Where should I turn?
 

Hi I am 28 years old and male, 9-10 months ago I started doing a bit more yoga than usual and I started getting tingling in my knees. It got worse, then spread to my arms. Lots of tingling, some sharp pains, typing and walking is often painful now. I don't have fatigue or brain fog etc. My rhumatologist ruled out arthritis with blood tests etc. He said I was just getting a bit stiff. I don't think he really got to the bottom of things. It seems to me this condition is very much like peripheral neuropathy or other neuropathies, so I am wondering about going back to my GP to ask for a referral to a neurologist... I was also wondering if it is worth taking b vitamins or lipolic acid for the nerve pains to see if this helps. I was vegetarian for 7 years and I am concerned I could be deficient in vitamins or something. Something went wrong anyway. Not currently getting much help with this. NSAIDs don't help. Would welcome any advice or comments. Thanks. Chris.

Welcome!
 

Hi Chris,

Welcome to NeuroTalk! :D

I would absolutely ask for a referral to a neurologist if I had the concerns you write about.

You will likely get much more feedback on dietary supplementation and on potential neuropathy from the PN forum here:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum20.html

I don't know if you are experiencing repetitive strain injuries due to the increase in yoga? The repetitive strain injuries forum is here:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum96.html


Please make yourself at home on any of the forums here at NT! :D

Hope to see you around the forums!

Warmly,
DejaVu

So Chris, this all came on with extra yoga? No meds no nothing else? Being a vegetarian one can be deficient in B vitamins. If it were me, I'd get going on the B's. Hope you get to the root. C

I had more gradual onset of tingling in legs and few months started in hands. Had lots of tests done, all negative, including NCS. Saw neurologist, had skin biopsy done. This was the only helpful thing: non-length dependent small fiber neuropathy. At least I now what it is. I would for sure suggest to see neurologist. Sometimes it can take for a while. Wish you best.

Hi Chris,

It does not sound right that a 28 year old would be "just getting a little bit stiff" for no reason, especially if you are active as it appears since you are doing yoga. I would definitely continue to seek answers.

Wishing you the best and that you find answers quickly.

It might be worth consulting a skilled chiropractor. All kinds of things can get subluxed slightly and never show on imaging. A practitioner who is certified in ART (active release therapy) may also be able to figure out any soft tissue impingement from swelling, injury, etc.

You could also try a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctor. Neurology is great but not always looking as much at biomechanical issues on their radar.

I hope you find relief soon!
:hug:

hi chris. i'm sorry you're having so much pain. i'm not a dr but maybe you have what i have which is a rare neurological disorder called reflex sympathetic dystrophy. a neurologist or pm can confirm this. or maybe its fibromyagia. is would even check for diabetes. i hope it turns out not to be any of these things but if i were you i would get checked out just to be sure. hope you feel better soon.take care.