Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:34 pm
Over the past year I have had a few falls. The last 'major' one was when I fell off a bike and landed on my face and shoulder, smashing my specs.
At first I blamed my arthritic knees but then realised that I'd been feeling very 'spaced out' or disorientated, made even worse by taking codeine painkillers. I mentioned my problem to my doc, knowing that this was not connected to my diabetes, ie hypos which I recognise.
I was referred to a neurologist who ordered blood tests and a brain scan, which I had a couple of weeks ago. Now waiting for the results.
He did say that the cause could be as simple as a Vit B12 deficiency but was interested when I told him that I used to suffer migraines, now wake most mornings with a headache and my left hand sometimes goes numb (not carpal tunnel numbness).
The trouble is that now I'm quite scared to go out alone in case I fall.
I failed the sobriety tests, I can't stand with feet together without swaying and I cannot walk heel to toe in a straight line - the police would declare me drunk.
Has anyone suffered any of these 'symptoms', was yours a Vit B12 deficiency?
At first I blamed my arthritic knees but then realised that I'd been feeling very 'spaced out' or disorientated, made even worse by taking codeine painkillers. I mentioned my problem to my doc, knowing that this was not connected to my diabetes, ie hypos which I recognise.
I was referred to a neurologist who ordered blood tests and a brain scan, which I had a couple of weeks ago. Now waiting for the results.
He did say that the cause could be as simple as a Vit B12 deficiency but was interested when I told him that I used to suffer migraines, now wake most mornings with a headache and my left hand sometimes goes numb (not carpal tunnel numbness).
The trouble is that now I'm quite scared to go out alone in case I fall.
I failed the sobriety tests, I can't stand with feet together without swaying and I cannot walk heel to toe in a straight line - the police would declare me drunk.
Has anyone suffered any of these 'symptoms', was yours a Vit B12 deficiency?