In the 'Symptoms - Nervous' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about numb/tingling/burning extremities:
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Do you have numbness, tingling or burning in the extremities (toes, fingers)?
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"No / don't know" |
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"Yes, some" |
Numb/tingling/burning extremities |
A symptom |
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"Yes, significant" |
Numb/tingling/burning extremities |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Comment |
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Aspartame Side-Effects |
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3 |
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Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome |
-- |
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3 |
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Dehydration |
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3 |
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Diabetes Type II |
-- |
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3 |
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EFA (Essential Fatty Acid) Type 3 Requirement |
-- |
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3 |
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Environmental Illness / MCS |
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3 |
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Fluoride Toxicity |
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome |
Symptoms generally begin in the patient's feet, hands or face, spread to the legs or arms, and increase in intensity as they move towards the center of the body. They generally appear on both left and right sides of the body. However, GBS is unpredictable, and cases have been reported in which this "glove and stocking" pattern is not followed. Instead, motor symptoms or disruptions in the autonomous system may be observed. GBS may also affect an arm or a leg alone, without spreading to the rest of the body. |
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Heavy Metal Toxicity |
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Hypoglycemia |
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Hypothyroidism |
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Lyme Disease |
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Magnesium Requirement |
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3 |
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Multiple Sclerosis |
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3 |
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Selenium Requirement |
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3 |
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Silicone Breast Implant Problems |
(Women only) |
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Vitamin B12 Requirement |
If vitamin B12 deficiency becomes pronounced, the nervous system can be affected, causing progressive peripheral neuropathy (tingling of the fingers and toes), muscle weakness, staggering, tenderness in the calves, confusion. |
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Vitamin B6 Requirement |
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GLOSSARY
Cobalamin (B12, B-12, Cobalamine, Vitamin B12)
Essential for normal growth and functioning of all body cells, especially those of bone marrow (red blood cell formation), gastrointestinal tract and nervous system, it prevents pernicious anemia and plays a crucial part in the reproduction of every cell of the body i.e. synthesis of genetic material (DNA).
Nervous System
A system in the body that is comprised of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, ganglia and parts of the receptor organs that receive and interpret stimuli and transmit impulses to effector organs.
Neuropathy
A group of symptoms caused by abnormalities in motor or sensory nerves. Symptoms include tingling or numbness in hands or feet followed by gradual, progressive muscular weakness.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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