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What Causes Dull Headache, Body Numbness And Poor Blood Circulation In Legs?

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2015

Question: MY step daughter had the following symptons: dull headache,numbness on the left side, dizzy, poor circulation in her legs and they hurt. she takes lotril.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to decreased blood flow

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
Appreciate your concern for your step daughter.
She has high blood pressure as I understand from her medicine.
Her symptoms are due to decreased blood flow to certain parts of her brain and the legs. Her blood pressure should be kept in the optimum range, not high or low.
Take Care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (34 hours later)

Thank you, I also learned she is not taking cholesterol her pills because it causes her major headaches.

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try another

Detailed Answer:
If she has high cholesterol level, it is important that she take a medicine to lower it, as high cholesterol narrows blood vessels and makes the blood flow even lesser.
She could try another molecule which may not produce headache.

Best wishes to both of you,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (2 days later)

Thank you for your answers they seem to be what was suspected. But your explanation made more sense.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
It was a pleasure interacting with you.
You are most welcome to get back to me if you have further queries.

Wish you both a good day and good health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar