<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Part III I had numbness in my hands before gluten free and it went away after. I have never really seen a doctor about it. Though I know I should. I get leg muscle twitches if glutened as well. And last October when I was frequently eating out I was experiencing muscle weakness as well. I keep my eating out to a minimum now and no fast food only places where I know they are taking precautions with cc. I also don't buy processed or packaged foods that are processed around gluten or on shared equipment. I buy Lundberg organic rice as I get I was having issues with Uncle Bens. I have sensitivities other than grains which cause hand/foot tingling and other annoying symptoms. I was able to sort out my allergies/intolerances with the help of a really outstanding naturopath. Hi Chara, I have had numbness, tingling, and swelling with burning sensations in my hands and feet. I have been gluten free for 5 years now. I thought this would resolve itself after going gluten free. I have been pretty strict since being diagnosed with celiac and rarely eat out. If you get any information from others about this, I would appreciate you sharing on this topic. I have no idea why it is still present and neither do my doctors. When I was diagnosed with Celiac, I had peripheral neuropathy and the only solution for it is "time and healing with absolutely no gluten". This is the diagnosis I was provided at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. Dr. Green was my gastro. If you think you are exposed to contamination, then yeah...you may need to stay off the grains for a while. Remember that the US labels products as "gluten free" but they can still contain up to a certain level of gluten and still use that label. For me personally, as time goes by, my sensitivity to gluten has and continues to increase so I need to be careful. My neuropathy comes and goes with gluten exposure. I think B vitamins might help, but can't remember for sure. I know certain homeopathic remedies make a big difference as well. Oh and it helped to keep my feet extra warm at night. I wore socks. You might try that and gloves at night. You might want to try a sublingual (under the tongue) B12 since that's needed for healthy nerve function. Not only does our ability to absorb it in the GI tract decline as we age, but most GF foods aren't vitamin enriched like their white wheat flour counterparts. B12 is also higherst in red meat sources, which puts vegetarians & those who have cut back on meat at risk for deficiency. Walmart's carries SpringValley brand of sublingual B12 in 500 & 2500 doses at a low price. Doing the math, buying the 500 & having the flexiblity to takes mulitple if needed, is as cost effective as buying the higher dose. Also, the potassium nitrate in SENSITIVITY PROTECTION toothpaste, like Sensidyne & every other brand makes one now, causes neuropathy. I had used/abused the crest version for 7 years and nearly poisoned myself to death before it was causing all kinds of unrelated problems my doctors couldn't dx...After nearly 10 years is discovering the problem & avoiding ALL forms of nitrates,my nitrate sensitivity is starting to the point where reactions aren't immediate or severe. It's has nothing to do with gluten, just pure poison in the tube...I have more info on I'm happy to provide if that's a consideration. Once you make up your mind to go 100% gluten free and stick with it , your neuropathy will lessen. Mine took about three years of diligent gluten free eating. Nothing else will work but patience. I'm sorry. I have PN for years (20 or more) and it remained undiagnosed. This past year I asked to be retested and the neurologist confirmed what I have known for years. I am not a celiac, but am gluten intolerant. I have learned to manage the symptoms by keeping sugar to a minimum and walking 2-3 daily. I find that if there are days I don't have time to walk, I notice numbness in the feet more. The doctors tell you that the numbness is nothing, it's when there is pain that PN can be a problem. And I learned that first hand; pain /discomfort drives you to exercise and that helps a lot. Don't have any symtoms in hands, etc. but I would expect at finding exercises for them would also help. I had those same symptoms until I was treated for low thyroid. I no longer have symptoms. Just a thought. And your thyroid doesn't' have to be very low to cause this, just low for a long period of time. Good luck. You should consider getting an inexpensive store brand meter and strips from Walmart or Target and start testing yourself first thing in the AM and 1 and 2 hours after meals. I know I was shocked to see how high my numbers were and have been able to bring them down by eating to my meter readings. bloodsugar101.com and Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution book both have good info. You might also want to supplement with sublingual methyl B12. *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List* ******* To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[log in to unmask] *******