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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Back During Pregnancy

I am 18 weeks pregnant and I have been having a wide spread feeling of numbness that started in my lower back about 2 weeks ago now it has spread down both legs and is starting to go into my left arm I had an MRI come back normal but this doesn t feel normal this is my 4 th pregnancy
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hi, Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar here. I welcome you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.

I will suggest use of calcium supplements and via min D 3 along with good quality protein. Many times as pregnancy advances deficiency of these items and changes of posture during the pregnancy lead to nerve Compression and numbness.
I will suggest to adopt correct posture . This will help to minimise numbness .

I hope this answer helps you.
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Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar.
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Suggest Remedy For Numbness In Back During Pregnancy

Hi, Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar here. I welcome you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. I will suggest use of calcium supplements and via min D 3 along with good quality protein. Many times as pregnancy advances deficiency of these items and changes of posture during the pregnancy lead to nerve Compression and numbness. I will suggest to adopt correct posture . This will help to minimise numbness . I hope this answer helps you. Thanks Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar.