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What Causes Pain And Numbness In The Legs While On Warfarin?

I m a 74 year old white male, 67 inches tall, 170 pounds, reasonably good health, but have had A-fib for many years. Warfarin dose of 4 or 5 mg per day taken as a prophylaxis for clotting (strokes, heart attack, etc.). Lungs, kidneys, liver health is good. Some diverticulosis but no bowel problems for a long time; for over a year I have taken 1 20mg capsule of Omeprozole daily for control of acid reflux. Lately I have been experiencing an uncomfortable, tingley, sort of numbness, almost but not quite pain, in my legs from the knees down. I m wondering if this is some pre-diabetic symptom, or something related to my circulation or warfarin. Any comments?
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
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Hi,

This indicates peripheral neuropathy which is a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet. It can also affect other areas of your body.

The treatment actually depends on the right cause. Most common causes are diabetes, alcoholism, inherited disorders or trauma and medications.

However, many other causes may be seen so tests are required to identify the right one.

Till that you can do some general remedies: Avoid factors that may cause nerve damage, including repetitive motions, cramped positions, exposure to toxic chemicals, smoking and overindulging in alcohol. Also take vitamin d supplemets and regulate blood sugar levels.

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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What Causes Pain And Numbness In The Legs While On Warfarin?

Hi, This indicates peripheral neuropathy which is a result of damage to your peripheral nerves, often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in your hands and feet. It can also affect other areas of your body. The treatment actually depends on the right cause. Most common causes are diabetes, alcoholism, inherited disorders or trauma and medications. However, many other causes may be seen so tests are required to identify the right one. Till that you can do some general remedies: Avoid factors that may cause nerve damage, including repetitive motions, cramped positions, exposure to toxic chemicals, smoking and overindulging in alcohol. Also take vitamin d supplemets and regulate blood sugar levels. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon