HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

Suggest Treatment For Numbness In The Leg

default
Posted on Mon, 11 Jul 2016
Question: my husband has had a dry cough he has allergies. I have noticed it is worse when he has anxiety. Recently he has started a job which is somewhat physical and has complained of his legs or feet going numb.

could you please text to my phone, my husband is asleep and I don't have access to his email. 000 000 0000

he has seen ?a doctor and had a physical which indicated high clolesterol sp? otherwise all other levels were fine.


will you not have a conversation with me here on this site? Not to go to his email?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get done vitamin B12 level because deficiency of this can cause numbness.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Sorry to say say but we can not reply on phone numbers.
We can reply only through XXXXXXX
Numbness in the legs can be due to vitamin B12 deficiency and high cholesterol.
So get done vitamin B12 level and if deficiency then he will need supplements.
For cholesterol, he need to take lipid lowering drugs like atorvastatin or rozuvastatin.
What kind of stress he is having?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Drkaushal85

Pulmonologist

Practicing since :2008

Answered : 14999 Questions

Ask me a question
premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Ask a Pulmonologist
Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
backtotop2
Suggest Treatment For Numbness In The Leg

Brief Answer: Get done vitamin B12 level because deficiency of this can cause numbness. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Sorry to say say but we can not reply on phone numbers. We can reply only through XXXXXXX Numbness in the legs can be due to vitamin B12 deficiency and high cholesterol. So get done vitamin B12 level and if deficiency then he will need supplements. For cholesterol, he need to take lipid lowering drugs like atorvastatin or rozuvastatin. What kind of stress he is having? Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks .