Hi
I was diagnosed about 21 years ago with malabsorbution and my b12 reading was about 30 and my teeth had become loose, tongue was off, I was forgetful and the numbness that I first noted in my left toe only had spread to my hands/fingers, toes, feet and legs and could hardly wlak. Months before I'd been feeling unwell as well as feeling sick and gp though it was my old iron problem but it was not. I used to get massive back pain in the middle of the lower back for months where I'd wake up in agony.
so malabsorbtion was diagnosed - b12 injection led to 3 monthly and then monthly then weekly again then monelt and for 20 odd years once every 3 months or 12 weeks. Las year od so start getting pins and needles about 8 weeks into the injection and gp refused once every 8 weeks.
My blood tests a few months ago showed b12 at 650 but I do start feeling like this around 8 weeks and this time its worse in right toe and middle of right hand. I'm aware gp says it happens to both sides togetehr but it never was the case initially.
I've looked up a chemist costing 30 quid a lot of money for me but even they have to contact gp.
I will try to get an appt Monday and lie a bit but not really a lie as more noticeable right foot and hand. I thought it was through jogging on a jogger as I was feeling my big toe hurting about a week ago on it but not now jogging.
I take vit D and folic acid I'm 62