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What Causes Heaviness And Numbness In The Legs Post Knee Replacement Surgery?
Hi Sir, my mother is 50 year old and has 85 kg weight. mother s knee has been replaced in april 2016. operation was successful as per condition because mother was able to walk very well like normal person in entire may month 2016. but from june-2016 to till date, she is felling heaviness and numb in legs on rich amount. in starting she can walk with heaviness but now even she is unable to stand till 30 seconds. in june 2016, Doctor found DVT in both legs now she has been recovered from DVT. in july 2016, they told us that your legs vein is weak. we are taking treatment from july 2016 but problem is still increasing day by day. neurologist is saying that there is improvement but why we can not feel improvement? and if improvement is there so why problem is increasing day by day? Please sir help us to come out from this unknown diseases. if you want i can send all reports and i am able to pay any charge but please make sure to resolve this issue. we are very disturbed from this.
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
Hi,
According to the professional medical website, medscape.com and also drugs.com, these are not effects that are usually associated with eliquis though it is mentioned in your medication information sheet.
Persons can react differently to medication so though it is not a common side effect, it is possible that it is related.
It would be best though, since it is not common, for other causes to be ruled out by a visit to an neurologist though your general doctor can do an initial assessment.
Tingling and abnormal sensations can be due to abnormal function of the nerves (neuropathy).
Can be temporary or permanent
There are different possible causes such as (1) diabetes
(2) kidney or liver disease
(3) side effect of medication
(4) low levels of vitamin b12 or folate
(5) trauma to the nerves in the spine or along its path
(6) infection such as shingles
(7) exposure to toxins
(8) thyroid disease
(9) autoimmune causes such as lupus or ra
(10) neurological disease such as ms or stroke
(11) idiopathic- cause not found
Your doctor may do blood tests to rule out other causes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
According to the professional medical website, medscape.com and also drugs.com, these are not effects that are usually associated with eliquis though it is mentioned in your medication information sheet.
Persons can react differently to medication so though it is not a common side effect, it is possible that it is related.
It would be best though, since it is not common, for other causes to be ruled out by a visit to an neurologist though your general doctor can do an initial assessment.
Tingling and abnormal sensations can be due to abnormal function of the nerves (neuropathy).
Can be temporary or permanent
There are different possible causes such as (1) diabetes
(2) kidney or liver disease
(3) side effect of medication
(4) low levels of vitamin b12 or folate
(5) trauma to the nerves in the spine or along its path
(6) infection such as shingles
(7) exposure to toxins
(8) thyroid disease
(9) autoimmune causes such as lupus or ra
(10) neurological disease such as ms or stroke
(11) idiopathic- cause not found
Your doctor may do blood tests to rule out other causes.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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