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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Causes Numbness In The Legs Post A Triple By-pass Surgery?

HELLO. 50 YRS OLD HAD TRIPLE BY PASS ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO . HAD SEVERE BACK PAIN THOUGHT IT WAS MY KIDNEYS . THEY WENT IN BOTH LEGS FOR VEINS ? MY RIGHT SIDE OF MY BACK FELT LIKE BEES STINGING ME. MY LEFT LEG STARING TO GO NUMB NOW I CAN T MOVE IT VOLUNTARIALY IT S PARALAZED . NOW MY RIGHT LEG IS STARTING THE SAME SYMPTONS . NO DR S ARE OFFERING ANY SOLUTIONS. THEY SAY I HAVE A PINCHED NERVE & CAN T DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME ? I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. THANK YOU GOD BLESS HAVE A BLESSED DAY
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
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There is a possibility of nerve injury during your surgery, which might be causing pain you can take sustained release pregablin 75mg which might help you to some extent however it will cause mild giddiness during initial few days.
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What Causes Numbness In The Legs Post A Triple By-pass Surgery?

There is a possibility of nerve injury during your surgery, which might be causing pain you can take sustained release pregablin 75mg which might help you to some extent however it will cause mild giddiness during initial few days.