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Numb tongue and tingling

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grannyactivist Wed 19-Feb-14 15:17:45

I was cleaning the bathroom earlier when my tongue suddenly went numb at the tip, it only lasted for a short while and then started to tingle as if I'd had an anaesthetic. It was quite discombobulating, but then I realised that several times over the past few weeks I've had similar numbness and tingling in one or two of my fingers.
I've just had a quick google and the obvious answer was vitamin B12 deficiency, but I take B vitamins every day and have a good diet so I don't think that's it. Any ideas?

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Aka Wed 19-Feb-14 15:31:30

Best get a check up at GPs GA

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Agus Wed 19-Feb-14 15:39:24

Definitely go and see your GP ga. You will probably just worry and chances are this may be something easily resolved, giving you peace of mind.

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Lona Wed 19-Feb-14 16:39:16

Fingers tingle if you have a trapped nerve in your neck/shoulder area.

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JessM Wed 19-Feb-14 16:51:44

I had a numb thumb. Then i had a new kindle. Turns out it was kindle induced.

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Mishap Wed 19-Feb-14 17:16:03

Worth a trip to doc just to check things out I would say.

I get tingling down one side of my tongue and it always heralds a migraine.

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annodomini Wed 19-Feb-14 17:29:25

Numb and tingly tongue can be a symptom of something nasty. Please GA get a check up.

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Galen Wed 19-Feb-14 18:14:05

B12 needs injections not tablets. See GP

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Flowerofthewest Wed 19-Feb-14 18:16:31

I would see GP as advised.

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grannyactivist Wed 19-Feb-14 18:24:42

Okay, thanks all, I'm persuaded. I shall make an appointment with my GP - it just happened again a few minutes ago. hmm

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Riverwalk Wed 19-Feb-14 19:01:17

The tingling could be associated with low Calcium levels - do you have a thyroid problem?

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grannyactivist Wed 19-Feb-14 19:19:02

Yes I do Riverwalk, but I'm on thyroxine for it.

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Riverwalk Wed 19-Feb-14 19:23:38

Tingling is a classic sign of low Calcium - maybe you need a blood test.

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