I recently began having severe cases of being lightheaded, off balance, brain fog, etc. It was severe, I wouldn't be able to walk straight & couldn't concentrate. I also had occasional numbness & tingling in my fingers & toes. I also had severe fatigue. Last year I had GI problems (pain, bloating, diarrhea, etc) that were not diagnosed because all tests came back ok. When the recent issues came up, my Dr suggested it may be my ear, I went to see an ENT who found no obvious problems. During research online, I discovered many of my symptoms could be related to B12 deficiency. I am 36 years old but I am a vegetarian. I asked my Dr to test my B12 & it came back as 163. I am now getting injections weekly for 1 month & then monthly for 6 months. I have not had any issues with being lightheaded since, my mind seems clearer and the fatigue seems to be improving. I have had 3 injections and today, for the first time ever, I am having tingling in the lower back & buttock area on the right side. I think it could be related to the sciatic nerve.
I have a few questions, if my numbers have been low for awhile, is it possible that this is related to neuro problems I have experienced? Should I also be taking oral B12 vitamins while receiving the injections? How long does it normally take for the neuro issues to improve if they are related to B12? Thank you so much for your time!!