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B12 Deficiency/Pernicious anemia
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B12 Deficiency/Pernicious anemia

Have received the above diagnosis from my doctor and am due to see a neurologist next week. Started off in Oct.06 with chronic diarrhea and fatigue(have fibromyalgiax20 years and osteoarthritis). Then agitation and pain in both feet that was driving me crazy-hated to even wear socks or shoes. Pain spread to my back - doc thought I had shingles - waited a week and no breakout so went back. Blood tests showed B12 deficiency and he diagnosed pernicious anemia. Have been taking B12 shots, first monthly, then once a week x 4 weeks cause fatigue increased, then once a month then to once a week again and am now back at once a month. Blood tests show B12 in normal range (his partner said they like to see B12 higher than normal-mine does not) but pain is still there so he is sending me to the neurologist because of (cross-over) pain. I have had 2 attacks where I thought I had the flu and each time missed a week of work - had diarrhea, no appetite and major burning pain. What is "cross-over" pain? I am worried about MS, polyneuritis among other things. With the fibromyalgia symptoms and this as well, I have memory problems, sleep problems, etc. Any thing you could offer would be helpful.  Thanks in advance.
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hi, cross over pain is due to nerve compression.I think doctor want to rule out possibility of some spinal disoreder causing nerve compression hence he is asking for Neurologist opinion.
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