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Suggest Treatment For Weakness In The Foot While Having Lupus And Peripheral Neuropathy
Question: I have Lupus with neuropothy in my upper and lower ext. my problem is I have weakness in my lt foot. This problem started 4 days ago. because of the weakness I have to use a cane when walking. what can I do for this problem.
Brief Answer:
Lupus neuropathy management
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thanks for asking from HCM.
I can understand your concern. The lupus neuropathy can cause both sensory and motor symptoms. In your case, it has caused weakness in foot. As the neuropathy is irreversible, you can follow few steps to prevent further damage and regain strength
: Ask your doctor to strictly control lupus. Control of it can prevent further damage. He might give you steroids, immunosuppressants to control the damage.
: To regain power, you should start physiotherapy - active and passive. Active therapy means you will move your foot in all range and against resistance.
Passive means somebody will move your limb to increase flexibility.
: Take some nerve regenerating medication like neutron specific vitamins - Pyridoxine, B12, Folic acid, Pantothenic acid, Vibromine after proper prescription.
: You can take tablet S-Adenosylmethionine to further strengthen the nerve regeneration.
: Also regularly check your serum electrolytes, blood sugar, B12 to rule out any other cause of neuropathy.
Hope it will help you. Still no relief, you can ask or consult neurologist.
Thanks. Take care
Lupus neuropathy management
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX thanks for asking from HCM.
I can understand your concern. The lupus neuropathy can cause both sensory and motor symptoms. In your case, it has caused weakness in foot. As the neuropathy is irreversible, you can follow few steps to prevent further damage and regain strength
: Ask your doctor to strictly control lupus. Control of it can prevent further damage. He might give you steroids, immunosuppressants to control the damage.
: To regain power, you should start physiotherapy - active and passive. Active therapy means you will move your foot in all range and against resistance.
Passive means somebody will move your limb to increase flexibility.
: Take some nerve regenerating medication like neutron specific vitamins - Pyridoxine, B12, Folic acid, Pantothenic acid, Vibromine after proper prescription.
: You can take tablet S-Adenosylmethionine to further strengthen the nerve regeneration.
: Also regularly check your serum electrolytes, blood sugar, B12 to rule out any other cause of neuropathy.
Hope it will help you. Still no relief, you can ask or consult neurologist.
Thanks. Take care
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