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02/07/2008 07:21
jay1962
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Am now having to go to a neorologist and do all sorts of nerve test. Been having numbness and weakness in my legs, feet and hands. Kind of scarey, the Doctor took a safety pin and started poking it in my feet on up and I could not feel the sharpness until he reached my neck and face. They will be checking for Lymes, MS, and could even be linked to low Iron, or nerve damage from old surgeries or treatments.

Always good to start all over with something new that they have no clue about. Have to go for the test tomorrow and Monday. Hopefully they can tell from them.

Has anyone had these type of problems ?

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02/07/2008 10:23
karebear
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I haven't had this type of problem, but I've read that lots of the meds we take can cause neurological symptoms.
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02/07/2008 11:51
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Interesting...I have a history of nervousness in my family (not crohn's related though). I find that when i go into in the hospital and I am put on high doses of medications (as an outpatient as well), I find that I am more "nervous" than normal. I had some instances were the docs walked the room just to visit me and i felt really usually nervous..and i am sitting here like "why am i jittery and i see him all the time and feel fine??". It's ironic that you bring this topic up, for a minute i thought i was the only one.......
David,

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