Question from Caring.com Community Member, den
What causes neuropathy in the arms? It is so painful. The left arm is much worse than the right one. Should oat straw help this condition since it has an abundance of magnesium, calcium, and B vitamins? How can one find out if they have cancer in the arm?
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I suffer from severe neuropathy through my feet and legs and to a lesser extent through my fingers and hands.
There can be several causes of this, they can be. 1. Injury - severe injury to your head, spinal cord etc.
2. Medications- some medications can cause this. Stopping the medication (talk to your Dr. first) can alleviate symptoms in some cases.
3. Heavy metals- Mercury and Lead can cause this. get a full blood workup-
4. Disease - certain diseases can cause Neuropathy.
5. Diet - a poor diet can flare neuropathy up. Find out about natural, organic foods.
Good luck and feel free to ask me, I am 39 and dealing with this for 5 years now.
Jon
