weakness

[koi_entry]

Dated 12th of Feb 2008 Hi, I am 24 year old male , complete vegeterian. In the month of sept 07 , first time I felt my heart racing 130 bpm with the 2-5 mints weakness in my right arm and leg. This occured 2-3 times in month of september. I had two MRIs after that but both showing no problem. I had thyroid test, diabeties test ,echo, ECGs ,24 hour heart monitoring , EEG etc.but nothing came out. Then i started taking propanalol hydrochloride 40 mg daily ( prescribed by doctor) On the month of Dec jan , I started feeling weakness continuously on my legs then after presciption of doctor I was found b12 deficient (jan 25) . Then i started taking vitamin b12 injection 1 ml per week. I got 4 by this time.(carrying on with propanalol hydrochloride daily for last 5 months) My weakness is still there in legs and feels sometime that as no sense in my legs , and also feeling some pain on the back of my head (some times) just developed few days back. Could you please throw some light what is happening to me ..it has greatly reduced my self confidence as well.

[Loosehead]

I'd say that you need to eat some meat mate, doesn't sound as if being a herbivore is helping!

[Ice.Maiden]

Lacking vit B12 and needing injections of it, is usually because you're anaemic, but if you have pernicious anaemia, it usually signifies some autoimmune disease. The symptoms you describe are often associated with anaemia. Have another word with your doctor, but if you get stomach pain, it's best to see one sooner rather than later. Best of luck.

[banjosister]

Hey Koi,

It sounds like you didn't get an understable explanation from your doctor. I would suggest either going back and asking him to explain what is going on in your body or get a second opinion. I often came away from the docs not 100% sure what was going on, I tend to write things down now, that could be an age thing tho lol

Best of luck

BB xx