Are you experiencing nerve-related symptoms like numbness or tingling?
B vitamins can be important for nerve health. Deficiencies in vitamin B1, B6, B12, or folic acid can actually contribute to neuropathy (nerve damage). Your doctor may have suggested B vitamins to help address this.
Neuropathy is fairly common with Show Full Answer
Are you experiencing nerve-related symptoms like numbness or tingling?
B vitamins can be important for nerve health. Deficiencies in vitamin B1, B6, B12, or folic acid can actually contribute to neuropathy (nerve damage). Your doctor may have suggested B vitamins to help address this.
Neuropathy is fairly common with psoriatic arthritis, affecting between 9-49% of people. It typically causes:
- Numbness or tingling, especially in fingers or toes
- Unusual sensations
- Nerve pain
Managing nerve symptoms involves several approaches:
- Addressing any vitamin deficiencies (like B vitamins)
- Keeping your psoriatic arthritis well-controlled with treatments like DMARDs or biologics
- Sometimes medications like duloxetine, gabapentin, or topical treatments
- Physical therapy if movement is affected
One MyPsoriasisTeam member shared: "I started taking duloxetine, not for depression but for pain from neuropathy. It's helping a lot with psoriatic arthritis pain."
Keeping your condition under control is key, as better disease management can help lessen nerve-related symptoms. It's worth discussing with your doctor whether you need B vitamin supplementation and what other treatment options might help.
November 17, 2025
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