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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensations In The Legs?
I feel recently, and now both my feet swell n are bruising. My left shin has numbness. I get tingling pain in both legs n feet. Last night I woke up with tingling needle sensation on my neck n chest. I m 56 , Female..n in good shape. No known issues.
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After reading the details provided by you , In my opinion you are suffering from deficiency of vitamin B12 ,since you have tingling all over. Other possibility could be peripheral neuropathy. I suggest you get Blood test for Vit B 12 , Electromyogram studies and start a combination of pregabalin and methycobalamine.
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What Causes Numbness And Tingling Sensations In The Legs?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. After reading the details provided by you , In my opinion you are suffering from deficiency of vitamin B12 ,since you have tingling all over. Other possibility could be peripheral neuropathy. I suggest you get Blood test for Vit B 12 , Electromyogram studies and start a combination of pregabalin and methycobalamine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.