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Suffering From RUMHA Arthritis, Dificult To Walk, Heaviness In Feet. Causes And Remedy ?

my mother is 84 years old and has been suffering from RUMHA ATHRITIS for last 10 years plus and finds difficuklt to walk and usses a WALKER.Lately she is feeling somewhat heaviness under her bottom of her feet {both} as if some tightness and at times her feet become slippery? there is no swelling or pain and she has normal sensation .Even if you feel her bootom of her feet ,you don;t feel a lump or swelling? What is the problem and the remedy?
Wed, 23 Jan 2013
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Thanks for writing to us.
The altered sensation at the bottom of her feet are likely to be due to a nerve related cause. This can happen in diabetes, thyroid disorders or a methylcobalamin deficiency. Consulting a neurologist will be helpful.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Suffering From RUMHA Arthritis, Dificult To Walk, Heaviness In Feet. Causes And Remedy ?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The altered sensation at the bottom of her feet are likely to be due to a nerve related cause. This can happen in diabetes, thyroid disorders or a methylcobalamin deficiency. Consulting a neurologist will be helpful. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com