well another week nearly over and had my second B12 injection this week, have another one Wednesday, been on the Atorvastin now for a week 1 at night time, and cannot feel any difference, maybe I am expecting everything to be resolved to quickly, the pins and needles are just the same and really do not know what to do about it, I am unable to open jars or even turn the cold tap off, had to drill some wood today and had to leave it as I couldn't undo the chuck to replace the drill in it, is this something I have to put up with now am 52 or is there something wrong.... Again any advice and help would be appreciated and thank you in advance and please stay safe even though lock down is happening slowly
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Mark
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Hi Mark, The Atorvastatin will protect you but you won't (or shouldn't) feel any difference whatever when you begin taking them. Side effects are blessedly rare and for most people it's just another tablet to take every day. You'll have been told that B12 won't cure your condition but you should, eventually find some relief from your neurological symptoms (the tingling). You'll probably need these injections for life and your doctor should discuss their frequency with you. It's usually more often if you have neurological symptoms.
Just give things a little more time, but there's no harm in asking the person who injects you next time how long it may take to gain some relief. But it is far from instant.
Maybe I am being impatient but these tingling in my fingers are doing my head in, and embarrassing when I cant open a jar or trying to do some simple DIY stuff, may ring this afternoon and see if I can have appointment after the nurse to see what the next step is from this, I have a funny feeling I will be starting back to work in a couple of weeks so getting the time off maybe a little difficult, again thanks Callendersgal
Sometimes things take a month or more(sorry) getting it in the system.Check and see what vitamins may help get b vits in the system.(pick any survery?)I was told that calcium and vit D should go together and so im unsure about b injections.I wish injections were easier to come by...
Hi, sorry I can't help ,but I have this pins and needles, it stops you from doing the simplest things, I woke up this morning and it was bad, I can't undo my medication bottles and it takes me forever to do it,l find it hard to accept these things and blame it on the levo ,it just restricts you from doing all the things that you have done all your life,I hate being like this and wish I'd never gone to the doctors , take care,and if you find something that takes it away can you please let me know, thanks in anticipation x
Hey Willowrabbit, thanks for your advice here am just wondering if there is anything more sinister going on here and need to get to the bottom of it, having 3rd B12 injection and bloods next Wednesday and will see if I can see my GP and discuss further options, I cant go on like this, I need my independence back, thanks again for your advice take care and stay safe
Hi Remyan, thanks for that, it is noted, I have another injection on Wednesday, Monday will call the surgery to see if I can have another chat with the GP to see what she can do about the pins and needles, I cannot go on like this it is embarrassing especially when am in the supermarket or shopping somewhere, its usually me helping other people and am still only 52
Again thanks for the advice guys, really appreciated
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