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What Causes Numbness In Legs Of A Chronic Diabetic Neuropathy Patient?

I have chronic diabetic nueropothy,post polio syndrome ,soriatic arthritus,and most recently diagnosed with aortic stenosis. I take many drugs for these problems with little effect for pain.just recently the knotting and numbness in my thighs and feet have multiplied ten fold almost over night. I don,t have enough strength to get into my car to go to my doctor. I am 72 years old and overweight..this is. Getting unbearable. Any guess as to why this came on so sudden?
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic
Regarding your experience with numbness of your legs with diagnosed chronic diabetes post polio syndrome psoriatic arthritis and aortic stenosis with overweight I am suggesting that you are gradually developing a peripheral neuropathy as well as peripheral vascular disease

In regards to this please do the following test
Lipid profile test
Serum thiamine
Peripheral angiography
Serum electrolytes

Meanwhile please visit a cardiologist specialist as well as nutritional specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription

Moreover please indulge in exercise at least three times a week

I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Numbness In Legs Of A Chronic Diabetic Neuropathy Patient?

Hello dear welcome to HealthcareMagic Regarding your experience with numbness of your legs with diagnosed chronic diabetes post polio syndrome psoriatic arthritis and aortic stenosis with overweight I am suggesting that you are gradually developing a peripheral neuropathy as well as peripheral vascular disease In regards to this please do the following test Lipid profile test Serum thiamine Peripheral angiography Serum electrolytes Meanwhile please visit a cardiologist specialist as well as nutritional specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription Moreover please indulge in exercise at least three times a week I hope this helps Regards