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Brain Numbness, Headaches, Migraines. Diagnosed TMJ. Taking Methadone. Help?

hi i m krissy. i ve been having brain numbness and right side numbness every 20 minutes for a week now. i m 35 with tmj and suffer chronic headaches & migraines since i was 16. i ve had cat scans and mri s and am currently on a 30mg dose of methadone - which i hate and want to get off immediately. what do you think i m experiencing and/or should do? thank you kindly for your time and response.
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The numbness that you are feeling is not likely to be related to taking methadone. It is most commonly seen due to vitamin B 12 deficiency or an electrolyte imbalance. Taking proper supplements will help in decreasing the symptoms.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Brain Numbness, Headaches, Migraines. Diagnosed TMJ. Taking Methadone. Help?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The numbness that you are feeling is not likely to be related to taking methadone. It is most commonly seen due to vitamin B 12 deficiency or an electrolyte imbalance. Taking proper supplements will help in decreasing the symptoms. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com