Extreme fatigue lots of numbness in both arms & feet forgetfulness stomach is bloated poor eyesight get nowhere with doctor!!!
Oi Wendy
Meu nome é Sharon, eu sofro de síndrome das pernas inquietas, que infelizmente vem com baixo ferro, ácido fólico e baixo B12. Eu estava tendo os mesmos sintomas que você, além do meu RLS piorar. Fiz exames de sangue que mostraram que eu estava baixa nos itens acima. Depois que meu médico me colocou em suplementos, melhorei e meu RLS se acalmou também. Não sei se você está tomando algo, mas espero que isso te ajude.
Todo o melhor
Sharon
Symptoms of B12 deficiency tend to develop slowly and may not be recognised immediately. As the condition worsens, common symptoms include:
Weakness and fatigue
Light-headedness and dizziness
Palpitations and rapid heartbeat
Shortness of breath
A sore tongue that has a red, beefy appearance
Nausea or poor appetite
Weight loss
Diarrhoea
Yellowish tinge to the skin and eyes
If low levels of B12 remain for a long time, the condition also can lead to irreversible damage to nerve cells, which can cause the following symptoms:
Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
Difficulty walking
Muscle weakness
Irritability
Memory loss
Dementia
Depression
Psychosis
Anyone at any age, can become B12 deficient. However, certain people are at an elevated risk. They include the following:
Vegetarians, vegans and people eating macrobiotic diets.
People aged sixty and over
People who’ve undergone any gastric and/or intestinal surgery, including bariatric surgery for weight loss purposes (Gastric bypass).
People who regularly use proton-pump- inhibitors. H2 blockers, antacids, Metformin, and related diabetes drugs, or other medications that can interfere with B12 absorption.
People who undergo surgeries or dental procedures involving nitrous oxide, or who use the drug recreationally.
People with a history of eating disorders (anorexia or bulimia).
People with a history of alcoholism.
People with a family history of pernicious anaemia.
People diagnosed with anaemia (including iron deficiency anaemia, sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia).
People with Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gluten enteropathy (celiac disease), or any other disease that cause malabsorption of nutrients.
People with autoimmune disorders (especially thyroid disorders such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Grave’s disease) Type 1 diabetes, vitiligo, lupus, Addison’s disease, ulcerative colitis, infertility, acquired agammaglobulinemia, or a family history of these disorders.
Women with a history of infertility or multiple miscarriages.
If you "see yourself" among any of the above people I suggest make a list of your symptoms and ask your doctor to test your serum B12 and serum Folate.
I am not a medically trained person but have had P.A. ( a form of B12 deficiency) for 46 years.
Come back if you have any more questions
Oi
Clive esqueceu de mencionar que pessoas com RLS também têm tendência a ter deficiência de vitamina B12, como meu excelente neurologista me disse recentemente.
Sharon
Perhaps I should add RLS to the list provided by the PASoc some years back
1 Pernicious Anaemia - Symptoms
1.1 General Symptoms
The following general symptoms are common in those with PA:
The Strange Tiredness
Fog days, where you have difficulty in thinking clearly
Weakness
Fatigue
Upset stomach
Abnormally rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) and/or chest pains
Abnormal yellow colouration of the skin (jaundice)
Heightened sensitivity to hearing, smell, and taste
Vision distortion, e.g. seeing stars, or double vision
Breathlessness
Headache
Cankers (ulcers) in the mouth
Sleep disorders
Intolerance to loud sounds, flashing lights
Intolerance to crowded malls (needing personal space)
Tinnitus – ringing in ears
1.2 Neurological Symptoms
The neurological symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency may include:
Numbness and tingling of the arms and more commonly the legs
Difficulty walking
Loss of balance
Hands feel gloved with loss of sensitivity
Loss of vibration sense, having to look down to see where you are walking
Unable to close your eyes and stand on one foot
Night vision
Memory loss
Disorientation
Dementia
Extreme mood changes
Short term memory loss
Some experience many of these symptoms and some none of them. It depends on how quickly the PA is treated and on how well managed it is.
1.3 Gastrointestinal Symptoms
The gastrointestinal symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency may include:
A sore tongue
Appetite loss
Diarrhoea and/or constipation
Stomach pain
I have terrible burning legs and feet especially at night
A relief to hear I am not suffering alone! Spent the majority of today at emergency on a drip. Had PE for 13 years. Doctors solution, change anti depressants. I am 54 and feel 94 most of the time. Sometimes i wonder why I am even here!! Restless legs, constant upset stomach, being clumsy, forgetful and worn out. Latest symptom heart palpitations.
Assess your medication, and triggers of these symptoms. Do what i do and spend time reflecting on change, and improvement.