
Suggest Treatment For Numbness And Weakness Of Legs In An Elderly Person

Question: My mother has numbness and weakness in her hands legs and feet. Is their a treatment for this? She is 89 y.o.. Her doctor told her she has a mild case perpherial neurapathy.
Brief Answer:
Improvement is possible with treatment
Detailed Answer:
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I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Peripheral neuropathy symptoms treatment consists on control of the condition that caused it ( for example diabetes, low vitamin B12, viral infection, nerves compression ) and use of drugs to improve symptoms ( Gabapentin, Pregrabalin, capsaicin cream locally, antidepressants ).
So, neurontin (gabapentin) is one of the drugs used to improve symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
Improvement is possible with treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Peripheral neuropathy symptoms treatment consists on control of the condition that caused it ( for example diabetes, low vitamin B12, viral infection, nerves compression ) and use of drugs to improve symptoms ( Gabapentin, Pregrabalin, capsaicin cream locally, antidepressants ).
So, neurontin (gabapentin) is one of the drugs used to improve symptoms.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Greetings.
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