Myscootch
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- Flanders
A little less than a year ago I started having troubles while walking my normal 5 miles where my left foot ended up dropping while walking. As time has moved on I now walk like I have cerebral palsy, have trouble holding my head up any length of time including driving, the right arm has started having issues picking up items, and short of breath just sitting on the couch intermittently, etc. At first I was informed I had an unknown virus and just to rest.
As time has passed I finally was referred to a neurologist from a spine surgeon as I thought the spinal fusion I had in 2010 went bad. He did a lumbar and cervical MRI which was negative. The neurologist had an MRI of the brain done which also was normal.
Well all blood work was normal with the exception of what he calls a borderline b12 serum result of 305. Unfortunately this neuro refuses to answer any questions or even allow me to speak in the appt. I have only seen him twice and I now have an appointment with a new one who was highly recommended. (note the first neuro was so busy being obnoxious during my appt that he wrote the prescription incorrectly which delayed getting Foltx).
So my question is does anyone know if a borderline b12 serum at 305 could cause such severe neurological issues? I have no tingling, no numbness, no cognitive issues. One last note is that the neuro stated he was sure I had MS and now he feels as he put it there is absolutely no reason for some of my symptoms and proceeded to tell me what my symptoms are now!
I have no family to help me out, live in an apt, have pets so I am trying to make sure things are taken care of just in case something serious is going on!
Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
As time has passed I finally was referred to a neurologist from a spine surgeon as I thought the spinal fusion I had in 2010 went bad. He did a lumbar and cervical MRI which was negative. The neurologist had an MRI of the brain done which also was normal.
Well all blood work was normal with the exception of what he calls a borderline b12 serum result of 305. Unfortunately this neuro refuses to answer any questions or even allow me to speak in the appt. I have only seen him twice and I now have an appointment with a new one who was highly recommended. (note the first neuro was so busy being obnoxious during my appt that he wrote the prescription incorrectly which delayed getting Foltx).
So my question is does anyone know if a borderline b12 serum at 305 could cause such severe neurological issues? I have no tingling, no numbness, no cognitive issues. One last note is that the neuro stated he was sure I had MS and now he feels as he put it there is absolutely no reason for some of my symptoms and proceeded to tell me what my symptoms are now!
I have no family to help me out, live in an apt, have pets so I am trying to make sure things are taken care of just in case something serious is going on!
Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!