Feeling Numbness In Leg And Hand. Could It Be Due To Hormone? What Is The Chances Of MS?

Posted on Tue, 17 Jul 2012

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Question : hi,i'm 45 years old and two weeks ago i had akind of numb feeling in my left leg, went to docs and she said it could be from at pinched nerve, i now have the same feeling in my right hand with an XXXXXXX quivering like a jelly, have read a bit about hormone imbalance causing this [not had period since jan] but i'm out of my mind with worry that this could be something like MS or likes. i have seen a chiropractor twice since last week and although the numbness in leg temp disappeared for a couple of days, i still have this XXXXXXX nervous shudderring feeling, don't know if this is nerves caused by worry or not. please help!

Answered by Dr. Pratap Sanchetee (1 hour later)

Hi,
It’s unlikely that your symptoms are due to multiple sclerosis. There are several causes that we should be considering including a nerve problem, a metabolic problem or simply menopause related symptoms.
As of now, the following would be the most logical steps ahead:
a. See a physician and get a complete exam to rule out a neurological deficit. Only an exam and some testing can actually reveal early stages of a problem. We would also need a dietary history to rule out a deficiency disorder
b. We’ll need to run some investigations including a complete blood count, peripheral smear, blood sugar, serum creatinine, thyroid function tests, Vit B12 level etc based on recommendation of physician
Let me know if I can address any more concerns
Regards
Dr. Pratap

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