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[Joanniebll]

Hi Everyone just joined, wanted to find out about my tingle in my left leg , looks like it's vit B12 l am sure going to try it .....

[silverfox7]

Welcome! I'm assuming that you have a thyroid problem. Do you think that is fine? The reason I'm asking is that often we are low in things which help the Thyroid and B12 is one of them. Folate, ferritin and Vitamin D also need to be optimal which for these means high in the range and for B12 a low higher than the range. So it would be really helpful if you could tell us a little more about yourself and post any results you already have. Give the ranges as well as these differ from lab to lab.

This site has helped and is still helping me to wellness so hope we can help you as well!

[Katepots]

Welcome Joannie 😀

Always good help and advice on here.

[mstp]

I find my left leg - particularly around the knee area - can't settle down at night if I am slightly dehydrated. I wonder if this is what you are experiencing.

[Gamesmaster68 in reply to mstp]

Hello.

I have just become a member.

I was checking to see if it's OK to take raspberry keytones as I have a thyroid problem. I'm 48 and have been on thyroxine for 20+ years. I take 125mg daily.

But was side tracked by this thread. I too have a niggly ache in my left knee that seems to be worse in the evening and affects my sleep. My doctor suggested a blood test and am M.R.I scan on my back and leg. Both results were inconclusive.

Is this left knee problem related to a thyroid problem.

Many thanks Jason

[mstp]

I really do not know. All I know is that drinking water seems to sort it out although I'm then up in the loo which isn't ideal at night so I really make an effort to keep myself well hydrated during the day and, if I do that, the niggly knee/leg doesn't occur. Please let me know if you find out anything else though.

[Singoutloud]

Hi Joanniebll it could be a B12 deficiency that is causing the tingling but just a word of caution and speaking from experience, prior to supplementing it is important to get your b12 tested along with folate levels as well.

If, once tested your b12 is low you then need to figure out the cause. It could be down to several reasons ie. Vegetarian diet, previous gastric surgery, PPI medication or the autoimmune disease Pernicious Anaemia. A diagnosis for PA will require further testing of Intrinsic factor antibodies and will require injections for life as your ability to absorb b12 from your food is severely compromised. However, it is extremely difficult to get this diagnosed as doctors know less about this than they do thyroid problems.

Once you do start supplementing your b12 blood results will be skewed so getting doctors to take you seriously will be nigh on impossible. You may find it helpful to join the pernicious anaemia society forum here on health unlocked as well.

As silverfox has stated it would be helpful to know a bit more about you ie condition s, medication etc. There are a lot of very wise and knowledgeable people who are happy to help if you need it and a little more info will help them guide you better.

[shaws Administrator]

Welcome to our forum Joanniebill. Do you have hypothyroidism?

Before you supplement for the tingling in your left leg, I suggest making an appointment with the doctor for a blood test. Ask for a Thyroid Function Test and also for B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate.

Until you have a proper blood test, there's no use supplementing with products for which you may not have any need. Also there are a couple of 'types' of B12 over-the-counter but it has to be that you need them.

Tell your GP that you are concerned about the tingling.

Get the earliest appointment for the blood test and get a copy of the results with the ranges (ranges are very important as labs differ). Post results and members will comment.

[olgadimitri]

Hi Joanniebll, I started to take B12 (1500) and B complex plus iron, zinc, and magnesium daily just month ago and my tingling disappeared. I was living with that discomfort for many years and than from this forum I got advice for supplements. So greatfull for that.