Question

"hi Simon
im 50 year old female that had b12 deficiency for a couple of months that was not picked up, I used to walk 6 miles a night and I noticed a pulling in my calf muscles that felt like tight tendons snapping backwards and forwards.
I started eating the right diet and my b12 went up but i had a frozen shoulder which I dont know if it was related to b12.We shifted to another town and its very hilly here now I have noticed when I amm walking my calves feel empty and my thighs feel pulled and weak and stiff,I wake up every morning feeling like my whole body is tight and stiff and my diaphram feels pulled up,my tummy is tight and it seems to affect me when I walk....since walking up the hills my stomach seems to be hurting more and I have pain all across my shoulders and across my back of right rib.
It does feel like its coming from the spine but its affecting my diaphram....what could be causing this?...my arms and legs feel like they are burning like a pulled parched weak feeling...any help would be appreciated.thanks
Marj. ";  

Answer
hi, Marj,

The symptoms you are having are likely related to B12 deficiency.  Typical symptoms of B12 deficiency are numbness and tingling of hands and legs, fatigue and tiredness, weakness, and short breath..paleness..etc.

If your family physician diagnosed you with B12 deficiency, you have to follow your MD's recommendation.

FYI, you should know why you have B12 Def. The underlying cause would be gastrointestinal malfunction (stomach disorder) or pernicious anemia (Loss of Red blood cell count) etc.  Since this is not my expertise, I recommend to see medical doctor or professional nutritional therapist.

I do not believe your diet and B12 Def. cause a frozen
shoulder.  But It can cause muscle weakness or fatiguing.

My advice to you is that do gentle massage to your legs and foot after walk, and if your body gets fatique, take a warm bath and drink lots of water.  If your B12 Def. stabilized, seek local chiropractor who can relieve your muscle tension and rib and shoulder pain.

Simon Lee, DC