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ongoing tingling, pins and needles and jerks

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kristof07548
kristof07548

Hello

Since 1.5 year i've been experiencing neurological problems

What started with pricks ("pins and needles) at my inner right thigh, has gone further to a tingling right foot.  A couple of months later, exactly the same symptoms occured on my left side.

What bothers me even more, is the muscle jerks i experience in my fingers, hands and arms (initially only at night, but now also during the day).  I also have pain in my neck (that i "crack" multiple times a day).  Another annoying symptom is the jerks in my tongue.  

I've seen multiple neurologists, have had 3 MRI of neck and head.  Electrical tests, blood tests, all came back negative.  

Meanwhile, my complaints become more severe and progress with new symptoms.  I am not anxious, i just want to get rid of these symptoms.  

Treatments that i tried were gabapentin, amitryptilin and pregabalin. Nothing helps...

Kristof

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  • al35091
    al35091 kristof07548

    Posted

    Google Linus Paling Institue at Univ. of Oregen.  They have done significant research on perifheral neuropathy.  One study has shown that R alpha lipotic acid

    twice daily has helped many patients in study.

    I have been using for about 4 wks. and it has stopped the progression.  I don't believe it will reverse the nerve damage, though studies claim/have shown that it will.  R alpha lipotic acid is "over the counter."

    • lyn64198
      lyn64198 al35091

      Posted

      Hi Al35091, I've just started taking the alpha lipotic acid it's 100mg (should I be taking a higher dose)  and a vitamin B complex. I just hope it works.  I'll google Linus Paling Institute, thank you for that.
    • al35091
      al35091 lyn64198

      Posted

      It's important that it's R alpha lipstick acid, taken twice daily.  It's effect is to lower blood glucose which if high is detrimental to small nerve fibers.

      Regards

  • poolplayer
    poolplayer kristof07548

    Posted

    I have progressive peripheral neuropathy. My symptoms started in hands then later both feet. 10 years later the progression sped up. I have a lot of nerve damage on both feet and legs. I take lyrica at 300mg duloxetine at 60mg and nucynta at 50mg. Have all your blood work and nerve studies completed. Even a second opinion by a neurologist would not be bad.

    poolplayer

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