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What Causes Numbness In The Leg While Suffering From Rheumatoid Arthritis?
My daughter was diagnosed having rheumatoid arthritis on the hip. Now she has numbness on one leg and is thinking she has neurological problem. 1.Are there possibility she is having a systemic symptom of arthritis? 2. She is staying on the bed all day. Can she benefit going to physical therapy and do mild excercise? 3. She is on morphine for more than 5 years. How can you tell she is addicted? Are there any emotional side effects?
Mon, 1 Apr 2019
Hi,
There are a variety of reasons people could experience numb or tingling feet and legs and fibromyalgia are one of this and most common.
Other conditions include multiple sclerosis, diabetes, tarsal tunnel syndrome, peripheral artery disease, and having too much pressure on the nerves.
Treatment can be started when the right cause is found. In your case, symptoms indicate that it could be neuropathy or fibromyalgia.
I would suggest to do Doppler ultrasound and EMG for a start. Till that check your blood sugar and calcium levels since these causes may lead to numbness as well.
Though occasional numbness can occur, persistent numbness and tingling can be an indication of a serious underlying medical problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
There are a variety of reasons people could experience numb or tingling feet and legs and fibromyalgia are one of this and most common.
Other conditions include multiple sclerosis, diabetes, tarsal tunnel syndrome, peripheral artery disease, and having too much pressure on the nerves.
Treatment can be started when the right cause is found. In your case, symptoms indicate that it could be neuropathy or fibromyalgia.
I would suggest to do Doppler ultrasound and EMG for a start. Till that check your blood sugar and calcium levels since these causes may lead to numbness as well.
Though occasional numbness can occur, persistent numbness and tingling can be an indication of a serious underlying medical problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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