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Is Numbness In Feet A Side Effect Of Methamphetamine?
Question: Numb feet after using crystal meth.
Brief Answer:
You should wait for numbness to subside few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The list of possible side effects of methamphetamine use is long and numbness is one of these.
If this leg numbness will improve in few days, we can say almost for sure that was crystal meth use that caused it.
If numbness lasts longer blood circulation issues ( thrombosis ) or peripheral neuropathy should be considered.
Thrombosis is accompanied by other symptoms and signs besides numbness such pain, swelling.
Peripheral neuropathy may be caused by diabetes, alcohol use, viral infections, low vitamin B12 etc.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
You should wait for numbness to subside few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
The list of possible side effects of methamphetamine use is long and numbness is one of these.
If this leg numbness will improve in few days, we can say almost for sure that was crystal meth use that caused it.
If numbness lasts longer blood circulation issues ( thrombosis ) or peripheral neuropathy should be considered.
Thrombosis is accompanied by other symptoms and signs besides numbness such pain, swelling.
Peripheral neuropathy may be caused by diabetes, alcohol use, viral infections, low vitamin B12 etc.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I now notice I can not get erection, but got erection while on the meth. I have nerves popping all over my body it seems. Meth was only used 3 days. You stated earlier this would pass in several days, if it was the meth. I am not diabetic or having any other health issues. I guess wait it out, but what is your take on the erection problems I now have, that I am not on any drugs? Viagra does not work for me on this.
Brief Answer:
Meth use affects blood flow and pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Meth use, besides changes in dopamine levels, affects blood levels of acetylcholine and nitric oxide by lowering them, resulting this way in blood flow and pressure impairment.
There may be erectile dysfunction due to this blood pressure impairment and due to impairment of the communication of stimuli between brain and penis AFTER meth use due to imbalances of acetylcholine and nitric oxide.
This issue should regress too after stopping meth.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards.
Meth use affects blood flow and pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
Meth use, besides changes in dopamine levels, affects blood levels of acetylcholine and nitric oxide by lowering them, resulting this way in blood flow and pressure impairment.
There may be erectile dysfunction due to this blood pressure impairment and due to impairment of the communication of stimuli between brain and penis AFTER meth use due to imbalances of acetylcholine and nitric oxide.
This issue should regress too after stopping meth.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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