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What Causes Numbness In The Legs And Slurred Speech?
I had numbness of my legs and my speech was slurred and I stumbled and got real stiff. I then got in my car and my legs were numb I just couldn t tell how much I was pushing on the gas pedal. Came on home and went to bed and later I got up felt a little better. What do you think this is?
Wed, 13 Feb 2019
Hello,
Numbness in legs can be due to nutritional deficiency or neurological disorder.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the common cause of numbness in the legs.
Thus, I suggest you get blood levels of vitamin B 12 and if levels are low, you need to take vitamin B 12 supplements.
In case vitamin B12 is normal, neurological causes need to be looking for and you need to consult a neurologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist
Numbness in legs can be due to nutritional deficiency or neurological disorder.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the common cause of numbness in the legs.
Thus, I suggest you get blood levels of vitamin B 12 and if levels are low, you need to take vitamin B 12 supplements.
In case vitamin B12 is normal, neurological causes need to be looking for and you need to consult a neurologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist
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