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My Husband Cannot Stand Up On His Own. This Happened
Question: My husband cannot stand up on his own. This happened last week as well. He lost feeling in his legs. He drank heavily both times the night before. He is sweating and and is also dizzy. His last drink was yesterday at 6pm or so
Brief Answer:
may need to assess vitamin b12 level
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
If there is a prolonged history of drinking heavily then he may be deficient in Vitamin B 12.
Vitamin b12 is very commonly deficient in persons with a history of excess alcohol intake.
This vitamin b12 plays a role in our blood count and nerve function. It is one of the common reasons for altered nerve sensation such as numbness and also loss of balance.
It can also cause anemia (low blood count)
It would need to be assessed, if it is low then the type of replacement would depend on how low it is. If it is only slightly low then it can be replaced orally, if it is very low then injections every few weeks may be needed
Other tests such as liver function tests, may also be done as well
It would be best for him to be seen
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may need to assess vitamin b12 level
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
If there is a prolonged history of drinking heavily then he may be deficient in Vitamin B 12.
Vitamin b12 is very commonly deficient in persons with a history of excess alcohol intake.
This vitamin b12 plays a role in our blood count and nerve function. It is one of the common reasons for altered nerve sensation such as numbness and also loss of balance.
It can also cause anemia (low blood count)
It would need to be assessed, if it is low then the type of replacement would depend on how low it is. If it is only slightly low then it can be replaced orally, if it is very low then injections every few weeks may be needed
Other tests such as liver function tests, may also be done as well
It would be best for him to be seen
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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