About 2.5 yrs ago I was having discomforting pain at the back and top of my skull, it felt like rubber bands snapping against my brain very strongly. One day at work it happened so much, I counted 90 snaps in a row within a 2 minute period. Once in a while the flicking would occur while I tried to sleep, it was shocking and disturbing me. I was worried about my brain! I let my roommate at the time know what I was feeling, in-case I was ever in a state unable to speak for myself. I was also having increased memory loss, such as: walking into a room to pick up an item - then forgetting what I was looking for; or seeing a person I saw daily, but having a hard time remembering their names. Signs and symptoms were going on for about 2 weeks.
My doctor did a basic exam and said my lab workup was fine except for resulting in Vit B12 Deficiency Anemia. My B12 result was mildly low, but I researched severe B12 deficiency can cause permanent neurological damage. I guess it made sense to be deficient, because I think I have some absorption issues and I'm not a big meat/animal eater nor do I eat a lot in general. I've always been very tiny since childhood, small & underweight is my baseline. He prescribed I take B12 supplement pills, which are also found OTC. I was better after that, and I'm eating more regularly with 3 small meals/day vs 2 meals/day.
An extra plus was that I noticed my hair fall out was lessening! All that time, I thought losing hair was a normal part of the aging process. I had a fuller head of hair while replenishing my B12. After a while I got lazy taking my supplements, going on and off. For the past 4 months I've been off, and the picture below proves it. I counted 32 strands of fall out today, just from lightly combing my fingers through. I think I've counted close to 50 before. Crazy right? I need to get back on schedule!
