Guest guest Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Dear , Methocobalamin B12 injection, compounded prescription, helps me with neurological symptoms like this, parasthesia (see below). My doctor says this is fairly common in Lyme patients, but I have a severe, chronic form. If you don't have access immediately to doc for prescription, second best is sublingual form of b12. I use Now brand, 5,000mcg mb12. I take 1 tab 2x day. Then take extra tab as soon as parasthesia starts. Take another tab as needed if symptom continues or re-occurs. NOT a doctor, this is just what works for me. Also consider Vitamin B5 deficiency. In addition, I found it most helpful to practice relaxation, gentle deep breathing--so that the stress-fear does not amplify the experience. may all resistance dissolve. may we gracefully receive everything as nourishment for our deepest healing. kendra What is Paresthesia? Paresthesia is a sensation, usually felt on the skin, usually felt or described as numbness, tingling, pins and needles, or pricking. It is sometimes also known as having the arm, leg, or other body part " fall asleep. " Continue reading for more information on these and other possible symptoms. Paresthesia may be classified as either transient or chronic. Transient paresthesia may be a symptom of hyperventilation syndrome or a panic attack. Chronic paresthesia may result from poor circulation, nerve irritation, neuropathy, or many other conditions and causes. There is no known long-term physical effect from paresthesia (although its underlying conditions may have various effects). Several causes of paresthesia may include: Alcoholism Atherosclerosis Autoimmune disorders Fibromyalgia (FMS) Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Herpes zoster (shingles) Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) **Lyme disease infection Menopause Metabolic disorders (diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, etc.) Multiple sclerosis (MS) Nerve irritation Peripheral neuropathy Vitamin B12 deficiency Vitamin B5 deficiency Whiplash ... http://paresthesia.net/ Vitamin B12 deficiency Vitamin B12 is part of the B-vitamin complex. When a person does not have sufficient amounts of it in his body, then there is a vitamin B12 deficiency. It can be caused by several reasons, and may lead to a variety of symptoms, some of which are mentioned on this page. Symptoms When a person is deficient in this vitamin, some symptoms can appear. Certain ones are listed below. Please keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive. Also, as other reasons can cause these to occur, having these particular signs does not necessarily mean that someone has a vitamin B12 deficiency. Ataxia (involving the dorsal nerve cord) Depression Fatigue Gastrointestinal signs Impaired memory Megaloblastic anemia Various neurological symptoms It is considered that those signs brought on by a lack proper amounts of this vitamin can be reversed when levels of it are brought back to normal. However, if they are due to a different cause then they may not improve despite raised levels of B12. http://www.paresthesia.net/vitamin-b12-deficiency.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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