numbness in extremities

[mommy_ss]

I am a 26 yr old female and since Nov have had numbness \ tingle ness feeling content and spreading in my left middle and ring fingers. About 6 weeks ago my left big toe joined in the mix with similar symptoms. Now the left side of my face!!! No paralysis thank god. The only pain is in fingers and a burning week sensation in my left leg! I'm scared what could it be!

[rj1961]

Well that's good that you saw a neuro.  Hopefully you won't wait too much longer.  I have had symptoms for 18 months now with no answers and I know the waiting is the hardest part!!!  At first I was freaking out about what it could be.  Now I'm like hoping for anything it's really weird.  What are they doing the MRI for?  I've had 3 on my back and 2 on my brain.  So far I have 2 lesions on my brain.  They could be suggestive of MS and I do have a lot of symptoms that fit.  Unfortunately MS is very hard to diagnose.  I wish you the best with your MRI!  Did you have your vitamin levels checked?  My symptoms have improved significantly by supplementing B12 and D even though my B12 was normal.  I highly suggest it if you doc is okay with it.

[mommy_ss]

I've been to a neurologist yesterday n fact. And they scheduled a 2 hr MRI! And some kind of electro test, but I won't have answers till march 20th! His concern scared me terribly! I was hoping someone somewhere would mabey of had symptoms already diagnosed BC the waiting is torture!

[rj1961]

It could be one of several things.  You should talk to your doctor about it.  It could be caused by a vitamin deficiency, thyroid problem, or it could be some type of neuropathy.  I will be 26 tomorrow and am also a mom.  I started to develop similar symptoms 10 months after I had my son.  I still do not have definitive answers for my problem but whatever it is it is progressing.  My advice is to go to your doctor as soon as possible.  I also get the tingling, numbness, burning in my legs and feet.  I have it in my throat as well.  Now my main issue is weakness.  What helped so much with the burning was taking a b12 and vitamin D supplement.  It's not a cure all but it helped a lot!  Of course check with your doctor first.I don't want to scare you and I really hope it's nothing that can't be fixed.  Keep me posted please.

[mommy_ss]

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