Hello!

Sadly, last week my hands started burning and going numb. Then my toes and today my foot. I saw my dr today and he did a full lab work up and things it might be diabetes, vitamin b12 deficit, or thyroid prblems. I really dont have many of the symptoms of those diseases. Im so scared and wondering if any one else has both us and ms or other type of neuro disease? Also, my doctor said if the labs dont show anything wrong im off to the neurologist. I'm so scared and sick. I just keep wondering what am I doing wrong? How do I stop getting new diseases? Any advice or info please?

Thanks!

Welcome to the forum.

How long have you been on the mesalamines? IMO, it could be a build up and a reaction to the mesalamines? Have you asked your doctor about that?

If it's vit. b12 deficiency, that would be an easy fix. Thyroid problems could also be an easy fix, but would require an endocrinologist. Diabetes would require a change in diet. BUT I don't think it's very correct of your doctor to put out 2 possible scenarios without getting all your testing back.

BTW, did he test your blood for vitamin d3 levels?

If your symptoms continue, I would recommend you seek out a Functional Medicine doctor - they specialize in looking at the whole body and the interrelation of various disease states, and IMO  would certainly get to the bottom of this puzzle.

I hope you get some answers soon and start to feel better.

I don't know, he'll probably want to do a battery of tests.

IMO you should seek the advice of a Functional Doctor, there is a bigger picture here, and unfortunately, a specialist won't see it.

Let us know what happens. Good luck.