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Suggest Remedy For Burning Sensation In Feet
Question: I am suffering from burning feet on the bottom only, I didn't sleep much at all last night and am trying to lay down now and they are on fire. Can you give me some ideas??
Brief Answer:
Can be Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The burning sensation in the feet can be related to post menopausal hot flashes, vitamin B12 deficiency or a mild nerve compression at the level of lumbar spine. Peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes can also cause such a burning sensation.
To get some relief you can start taking methylcobalamin supplements. If it is a nerve related issue then medicines like Pregabalin or gabapentin can help you. Do consult your physician for proper prescriptions. You can also get your serum Vitamin B12 levels evaluated before starting with the supplements.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The burning sensation in the feet can be related to post menopausal hot flashes, vitamin B12 deficiency or a mild nerve compression at the level of lumbar spine. Peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes can also cause such a burning sensation.
To get some relief you can start taking methylcobalamin supplements. If it is a nerve related issue then medicines like Pregabalin or gabapentin can help you. Do consult your physician for proper prescriptions. You can also get your serum Vitamin B12 levels evaluated before starting with the supplements.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much for your suggestions. My next question has to do with the unbelievable weight gain. I have always weighed between 120 and 125 and in the last 10 months I have gained up to a whopping 167. I discussed this with my doctor and he has no concerns what so ever. I would appreciate any suggestions you can give me. I know it is probably not your field but I also went to the eye Doctor last week as I am having problems seeing out of my right eye. The Doctor asked me if I had had a stroke!! Well my answer was if so I do not have any knowledge of it. I am concerned as I go to my family Doctor every single month. Is he missing something?
Brief Answer:
Needs investigations to find cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A sudden weight gain is usually caused by a metabolic imbalance caused by hormones or fluid retention.
Diabetes and low levels of thyroid hormones are the common causes that need to be ruled out. There are other hormones that can potentially result in weight gain if their levels are not normal, they are : cortisol- increase levels of this hormone can result in weight gain,levels are checked by an early morning blood test,(2) excess levels of growth hormone in adults cause a condition called acromegaly which is associated with increase in tissue
In terms of fluid accumulation, any condition affecting the heart, kidney or liver can potentially result in accumulation of fluid and increasing weight. In addition in persons with low blood protein levels- fluid accumulation would also occur. The presence of any of these conditions is confirmed with blood tests (for the protein level,kidney, liver) and an ECG/echo for the heart.
Do get the proper investigations done to find out the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Needs investigations to find cause.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
A sudden weight gain is usually caused by a metabolic imbalance caused by hormones or fluid retention.
Diabetes and low levels of thyroid hormones are the common causes that need to be ruled out. There are other hormones that can potentially result in weight gain if their levels are not normal, they are : cortisol- increase levels of this hormone can result in weight gain,levels are checked by an early morning blood test,(2) excess levels of growth hormone in adults cause a condition called acromegaly which is associated with increase in tissue
In terms of fluid accumulation, any condition affecting the heart, kidney or liver can potentially result in accumulation of fluid and increasing weight. In addition in persons with low blood protein levels- fluid accumulation would also occur. The presence of any of these conditions is confirmed with blood tests (for the protein level,kidney, liver) and an ECG/echo for the heart.
Do get the proper investigations done to find out the cause.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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