Hi all
I tried to post in the 'introduction' section a few days ago, but it doesn't seem to have worked. But not a lot is working right now (LOL) so it's probably just me.
About a year ago I started having symptoms (numbness, pins and needles, severe gait ataxia, eye pain, brain fog, facial twitching, halting speech as I tried to find words etc.). On testing, I was found to have a clear MRI (brain and cervical spine), and a b12 and vitamin D deficiency. The most noticeable symptom (gait ataxia) came and went sporadically and spontaneously for about 7 months. The other symptoms died off after a few months of b12 injections, with the exception of the eye pain (ophthalmologist tested me and gave me the all-clear). Nerve conduction tests on my legs, and basic reflex tests showed that my reflexes were strong. General consensus between my neuro and GP was that there is nothing they could do for me, as it was all a result of the b12 deficiency (all other tests having come back negative for multiple myeloma, heavy metal toxicity, syphilis etc).
For the past four months I've been absolutely fine, I've started studying, and I've been recommended for a promotion at work. Then suddenly it's all come back, but this time also with extreme dizziness. During the first episode I could still go to work, but the dizziness is really affecting me this time around. My b12 has been good for months now. My old GP has moved on, but new one has referred me for a new MRI, and to a different neuro. I'm fully expecting the new (and very expensive!) scans are going to come back clear, and to be told again that there's nothing to be done.
Does anyone have any suggestions for things I should get tested on? I think I was tested for Lyme disease but I can't seem to find the test results in my ever-expanding file.
Thanks to all reading this!