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How To Cure The Dead Feeling Below My Knee?
the area below my left knee is what i would describe as dead. i think this feeling commenced when i had a post operative stroke 5 years ago. i have played a lot of golf throughout my life. i am 74 years old. is there anything i can do to combat this feeling i have below my knee ?
Mon, 9 Mar 2020
Hello,
The loss of sensitivity could be related to the stroke. Anyway, I would recommend trying gabapentine to help improve this feeling, although I don't think that it will make miracles.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
The loss of sensitivity could be related to the stroke. Anyway, I would recommend trying gabapentine to help improve this feeling, although I don't think that it will make miracles.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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