Getting better

Went to the doctor and he said there's no reason if the nerve was virtually healed that it should go backwards. Much more likely is I have that odd symptom of pregnancy... a metallic taste in the mouth! Great! But it's so much better today that I think it was partly to do with the vitamins I was taking as well (which I've changed). But he said I'm probably just reading the pregnancy symptom as a LN injury symptom, but it probably isn't.

Hurrah! And today it's hugely better, nearly normal, just a smidge of rugburn feeling.

Thanks to all of you for your comments - nice to know you're out there!

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Treatments

OK, so I'm going to post what my naturopath suggested trying but with the disclaimer - I'm not recommending these, I haven't tried them and I'm not a doctor. If you want to try them, it's your responsibility to check them and consult your doctor first.

PPMP
= potassium phosphate - 20mg
+ magnesium phosphate - 45mg
2 x 3 per day
she says its a neuromuscular activator

Omega 3
High EPA ones - 1200mg EPA
She says it assists the neural sheath and is an anti-inflammatory

Gingko Biloba
good for peripheral circulation
200mg - 4000mg
but she warns it's contraindicated with some medications and caution in pregnancy

Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort)
again - contraindicated with medications and can have side effects - this is definitely one to be careful with, even though it's over the counter. I can't take it as it gives me nightmares and affects my mood severely.

So that disclaimer again - I'm not recommending you take these. I've posted them as things you might want to research for yourself and then check with your doctor before you take them, because they've been suggested to me. In particular remember - just because things are over the counter or 'natural' in the sense that they're herbal, doesn't mean they're neutral or only have good effects, so be careful and get proper advice first.

May 2010 - has got worse...

Well, for some reason, I've taken a turn for the worse. I can't work out why, but for the last week or so I've now got a horrible taste in my mouth. Sometimes feels rug-burned, but only a little (and moves around) but perhaps 75% of the day it tastes disgusting. This is worse than the rug-burn feeling - that I can ignore, this drives me bananas...

Anyone who's experienced this sort of set back so late on, please comment...