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Nutritional Tip: B12 - Pins & Needles
There's a medical name of the tingling, "pins and needles" sensation that sometimes occurs when you move after sitting in one place for too long. It's called paresthesia, and a wide range of things can cause it. One cause of paresthesia is nerve damage due to nutritional deficiencies, especially in vitamin B-12.
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Lupus & Neuropathy (Nerve Damage
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)
Lupus is a broad term for autoimmune disorders that weaken the body's immune system by producing antibodies that attack healthy cells, tissues and organs. The name "lupus" usually refers to the most common form, systemic lupus erythematosus. This disease is characterized by inflammation and damage to different tissues and organs with many symptoms including fatigue and fever, swollen or painfully inflamed joints, and skin rashes. It can create lupus pain.
Lupus may affect the kidneys, heart, lungs, blood and blood vessels, central nervous system and peripheral nerves. It may suddenly flare up and then retreat into remission.
The cause of lupus is unknown, environmental and other factors may trigger the disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1.4 million Americans—mostly women—have lupus. Nevertheless, lupus is difficult to accurately diagnose. There is no definitive test for lupus and symptoms may change over time.
Medical doctors attempt to control the symptoms with medication.
Symptoms of Lupus
(Not all symptoms may be present.)
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Anemia
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Fatigue
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Fever
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Hair loss
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Headaches, seizures
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Kidney problems
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Loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea
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Rash across the face and nose
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Raynaud's phenomenon (pale or purple fingers or toes from exposure to cold temperatures)
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Skin ulcers inside mouth and on the tongue
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Sensitivity to sun
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Serositis (inflamed linings of organs such as the heart and lungs causing chest pain and difficulty breathing)
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Swollen joints
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Swollen glands
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Pain, numbness and tingling in hands or feet
The peripheral nervous system is responsible for motor responses and sensation. Lupus, and other autoimmune conditions rheumatoid arthritis, may cause antibodies in the immune system to directly attack nerve cells and blood vessels.
Also, inflammation and swelling from surrounding tissue can damage these nerves. Or, lupus may impair blood flow to the brain, spinal cord and nerves, which can damage nerve cells and disrupt how they function.
In most cases, peripheral neuropathy is symmetrical, which means it affects both sides of the body. However, peripheral neuropathy may also be non-symmetrical or more sporadic, affecting patches of areas in the body. This can result from vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels.
Symptoms of Neuropathy in Lupus
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy from lupus can range from mild to serious and mainly affect the hands, feet, legs or arms. They include:
* pain
* burning sensation
* numbness
* tingling
* weakness
* inability to sense heat or cold
* paralysis
* vision problems
* carpal tunnel syndrome
EVALUATION AND TESTS
(Not all evaluation and tests may be necessary.)
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Neurological exam
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Electromyography
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Nerve conduction velocity test
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Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test
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Blood tests (for presence of antinuclear [ANA] antibody and for sedimentation rate determination)
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Urine test
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Biopsy of skin or kidney
Treatmena & Therapy
Medical treatment focuses on relieving pain by reducing inflammation, slowing joint and bone damage and improving the ability to function with the disease.
The following drugs are prescribed:
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Aspirin, ibuprofen and Aleve® (NSAIDs) or Cox-2 inhibitors (NSAIDs)to reduce joint inflammation and pain
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Antimalarial medication (hydroxychloroquine [Plaquenil®]) to suppress immune response
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Corticosteroids (prednisone [Deltasone®], hydrocortisone, methlyprednisolone [Medrol®], dexamethasone [Decadron®, Hexadrol®]) to suppress inflammation
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Immunosuppresive medications (azathioprine [Imuran®], cyclophosphamide [Cytoxan®, Neosar®] to slow or reduce immune response.
Natural Treatments
There are always natural treatments to alleviate these symptoms. These would include anti-inflammatory supplements and supplements to relieve the pain.
A nutritionist can be gotten with we can test and find out what will help with the symptoms and to enhance the immune system
To find a Nutritionist near you go to Find a Nutritionist
For more information about neuropathy
What can be done for relief?
We always recommend you take the approach of building health - and nerves are no different.
Find out how to build healthy nerves
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"A year ago, I suddenly developed severe lower back pain and neuropathy in my left lower leg and foot. I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve at L5 and S1, which caused the neuropathy. Physical therapy helped with the back pain, but for months I was unable to tolerate anything touching my leg and foot, including sheets.
"Four months later, the leg was a little better, but the burning pain in my foot, particularly the big toe and through the arch, still didn't allow me to wear a shoe or sock. I found the Nerve Support Formula online, showed it to my doctor. She said if nothing else, it would boost my energy.
"After three weeks, my foot pain was almost completely gone.
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From Beth A. in Michigan
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