What Causes Weird Sensations In Legs After Alcohol Consumption?

Posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2014

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Thu, 4 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : Recently (it has happened 3 times now in the last 3 months) when i have had a drink, but not been excessively drunk, my legs have been like walking on spaghetti

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)

hi

please get your blood pressure checked

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

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

I had my blood pressure checked about 4 months ago at a general check up and it was fine. Thank you for your quick response though :)

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Decreased metabolism

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This happens when there is decrease in body metabolism to metabolise alcohol faster.

Hence I suggest you get fasting blood sugar tested to rule out diabetes.

Then Start excercising daily like a good run on the day when you consume alcohol. This hastens body metabolism and you might feel better.

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

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 minutes later)

Thanks. This has only been a recent thing, which is why I found it strange. I have an appointment at my gp and will ask about diabetes. I also have temporal lobe epilepsy, but have had no issues like this in the past

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Get diabetes checked. Do excercise as i suggested and see if it improves metabolism and hence reduce this feeling.

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