What Causes Tingling Sensation In Legs?

Posted on Tue, 10 Feb 2015

Question: my legs from my knees to my feet feel tingly, like electical sensations. plus my feet and lower legs feel cold, sort of painful and uncomfortable. it has been getting worse this last couple weeks. no diabetes, probably have POTS. But the leg vibrations and cold pain is driving me nuts.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Taking Vitamin B 12 can help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Many causes of such sensations in the legs are there. These include injury to the back or spinal cord, Disc prolapse causing nerve root compression, Lack of blood supply to the legs as a result of plaque formation in the blood vessels, diabetes, stroke, multiple sclerosis and underactive thyroid. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body and a lack of vitamin B12 can also cause tingling and pins and needle sensations.

Firstly, I’ll request you to get your blood sugar/HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) tested to rule out Diabetes mellitus. Also get your thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the symptoms improve.
In case the symptoms persist then do consult a neurologist for detailed evaluation.
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.
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