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numbness and tingling in left leg and foot

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justme67
justme67

hi

i have had numbness in my left leg below knee for a bout 4 weeks and in my foot for about 2 weeks, its the left side of my left leg and on foot is more of right part of left foot.

i had blood tests, all came back clear.

saw dr again and he said i need a nerve conduction test, but no idea how long this will take to get

the appt.

this is worrying and annoying as is affecting me at work now as my leg also aches a lot now.

any one have any ideas or have had the same symptoms? thanks

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  • buddha
    buddha justme67

    Posted

    Hello - It is a little scary to read this, mainly because I am having the same exact issues. I went for an MRI yesterday, still waiting for them to call me to see if anything showed up. Did they say you can continue to be numb for a long period of time? Mine started about 5 weeks ago. nothing helps. I take 800mg of motrin 3 days a day. Thanks!
    • justme67
      justme67 buddha

      Posted

      Hi mr mri was ok, showed wear and tear...

      I was numb for almost 16 weeks,,

      Its eased a bit now, still occasionally.

      I was so hot in work today, and I lost total sensation in leg for half hour

  • jan09788
    jan09788 justme67

    Posted

    I've had numbness in my legs wake up with it usually, doctor said it's my back i,e. nurological.
    • justme67
      justme67 jan09788

      Posted

      Dr said that too me but bloods, ncs and mri all clear xx
    • Cchey225301
      Cchey225301 jan09788

      Posted

      YOUR BACK? That doesn't have to do with neurology? Super confused. Get any answers as to a cause?

       

    • faye70665
      faye70665 Cchey225301

      Posted

      It does have to do with neurology.I was sent to neurosurgeon for tests

      due to numbness in legs and now arms due to many issues with my

      back.I am under the care of a neurologist.

    • derek76
      derek76 faye70665

      Posted

      I have been round your route with the NHS and privately without an answer. The neurosurgeon said to see a neurologist who specialises in neuropathy. It was a neorologost who advised the neurosurgeon. There are not many around and the specialist centre for neuropathy is in Bristol. I found a London NHS one with an 18 week waiting list who also sees patients privately at London Bridge Hospital and at a clinic in Sevenoaks where I will be seeing him. In my opinion it all comes from my lumbar spine and this will be another waste of money.
  • eileen47025
    eileen47025 justme67

    Posted

    Is there anyone out there who "got well"??? I'm going through the same thing and have been seeing multiple doctors for it for four years, and a huge bag of pain killers that I don't want to take because they are dangerous.I can't work, I can no longer enjoy sports, I can't walk that far, in other words, I can't live a normal life. I had physical therapy for almost one year. Nothing cured----just felt better at that time.

    Now I feel like I've made no progress at all and all I can look forward to is it getting worse.

    • faye70665
      faye70665 eileen47025

      Posted

      I am not cured but all is under control.I take 1800 msg of

      Gabapentin per day and tramadol as needed for pain.

      I have a walker if needed and can no longer drive.

  • Heather2612
    Heather2612 justme67

    Posted

    Could be a pinched nerve in your back or a vitamin b12 deficiency. Look up symptoms of vitamin b12 and pernicious anaemia 
  • Heather2612
    Heather2612 justme67

    Posted

    Keep in mind that b12 symptoms can occur when bloods are in range. Look up b12 symptoms. My dr told me my b12 was ok when it was only 140. My neurologist ordered me b12 injections which have helped my symptoms
    • eileen47025
      eileen47025 Heather2612

      Posted

      Thank you Heather. I alreay take B-12....but it won't hurt to up the dosage.

      thank you again. My doctor is still evaluating the pinched nerve. After several years of "fooling around" I came right out and said "what's wrong with me"? The discussion took off from there and I think we're on the right track. Basically, I need to go to a top physical therapist, prepare to do whatever exercises for the rest of my life, and take pain medication for the rest of my life.

  • twinky
    twinky justme67

    Posted

    I agree with Heather. Your B12 needs to be in the very upper range. Mine was 170 & I was taking supplements with b vits in & was told my level was fine as within range. This information was totally wrong. I ended up awfully deficient & it has taken a very long time to undo some of the damage from that. If B12 was your problem, oral B12 may not be your best option. Either sublingual, patches or injectable is far superior. The dose also needs to be high too if there is a deficiency. Check out the B12D website or Facebook group for more info. There are also other supplements needed to aid the absorption e.g folic acid, other b vits, potassium etc
    • terry62719
      terry62719 twinky

      Posted

      Hi I have a weak right leg very numb right foot and muscle wastage in my calf and buttock and constant shooting pains and cramp in my leg and thigh muscle I've paid to see a private consultant who said he'd refer me back to NHS and tell them what blood tests he wants done and Emg tests and Mri I received his bill within 3 days and 7 days now and my go still hasn't received anything from him saying what tests he requires doing. Gggrr it's worrying as all I can see and feel is the fact my leg seems to be dying and I need answers too why. Horrible this isn't it I suggested to him ref to pod low n12 levels as my mum had transverse militis which is posibly due to b12 and weak mylene sheath I believe but he didn't seem to agree. I cancelled my NHS consultation date end of December now I'm waiting for him to tell my go what tests to do // I'm very anxious to get some answers

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