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Numbness & tingling in feet, legs and hands

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chris7281
chris7281

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I have had numbness in my right leg and foot for some time now accompanied by low back pain especially in the coccyx and that area. I have had a MRI scan and all ok. The numbness is now present in both legs, feet, arms and hands and is now a tingling feeling with numbness and a little pain in the back of legs. The pain is not all the time. I have had a full blood count blood test and all good, seen a chiropractor with no improvement. I have been drinking alcohol more than i should for some time but find it strange the numbness and back problems started at the same time.

any ideas??

many thanks

Chris x

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  • derek76
    derek76 chris7281

    Posted

    Had you been on any medication that may have caused the numbness ? Cipro and fluoroquinlone antibiotics can do that even a long time after having been prescribed and can be triggered later by other medications.

    The back pain may be caused by a change of gait due to the numbness as in my case.

    • chris7281
      chris7281 derek76

      Posted

      I havent been on any medication apart from gabapentin but only for 2 weeks! I havent heard of gait in the back but will ask my GP. Just strange and want some answers. I have an appointment with my GP this week to ask if its a vitamin problem but will see.

      Chris

    • derek76
      derek76 chris7281

      Posted

      Gait is the way you walk. Any change in the way you walk can cause back problem. Are you having a problem with walking due to the numbness ?

      Gabapentin a nasty drug was presumably prescribed for your initial numbness. You really need to see a neurologist.

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