Looking for Advice- just received second B-12 injection

[Jflorida]

I’ve been reading all your posts and I’m looking for insight. My symptoms started with pain in my left armpit, which spread to pain in my arm and numbness/tingling in my hand. I went to the ER, where numerous tests were run to rule out a blood clot or heart issue. Also had a CT scan, which was also negative. Since then the numbness and tingling spread to my other limbs. I went for bloodwork with my primary doctor, who thinks that I am deficient in B-12 and also D3. I just had my second B-12 injection a few days ago. I feel like this process has daily highs and lows. This all started about a month ago. After the second injection the numbness and tingling has greatly improved in my right arm and legs. My left armpit one again is sore, and I have pain in that arm. Overall I’m just so tired, and I think the injections have been making me feel sick to my stomach. Between the fatigue, feeling ill every day, and what this is doing to me mentally and anxiety-wise, I’m at my wits end. Have your experience been similar? Does anyone else have the soreness/pain in the armpit area? My concern is that maybe my diagnosis is not correct and it’s not due to B-12 and D3.

Thanks so much for reading and I appreciate any insight!

[Nackapan]

What were your blood results. ?You will know from them if b12 low and vit d

Good your doctor tested .

Your doctor is right to givevb12 injections and to monitor you

You can get worses before better.

Good other things bring ruled out . Ct scan ect.

I didnt have tour arm or armpit symptoms. .

Did have anxiety and paranoia which I've not experienced before . That went with treatment.

Hope you have more answers and relief soon.

[Jflorida in reply to Nackapan]

Thanks for your reply. My bloodwork showed high B-12 (but I had started taking over the counter supplements on my own a few days before). I am also low on D3, so she instructed me to start taking a supplement.

[Nackapan in reply to Jflorida]

So it seems toh can absorb b12 from tablets. Good to take vitamin D . Some advise to take vit mark3 with it

Hooe your symptoms are resolved

[anon4035]

I'd consider keeping up the booster injections (maybe 1x week). Don't have the source but I've read it's best to continue on a rigorous/frequent injection schedule for months until you see no further improvement. I had numbness in my right upper arm and right side of my face, and it took about a month or two for symptoms to resolve. Nackapan is right that it can get worse, or feel like things aren't improving for a while. For me I was lucky and am grateful that the symptoms are gone now.

But I'm no doctor, ideally pursue testing to search for the cause, even if symptoms resolve.