What Causes Numbness And Tingling In Feet And Hands?

Posted on Sun, 12 Oct 2014

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Sun, 12 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have numbness and tingling in my feet and hands my doctor has told me to discontinue my cholesterol medicine how long will it be until he numbness goes away and when should I start being concerned

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need to know your last three readings.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Welcome to HCM.

I am Dr XXXXXXX Sharma answering your query.

I seems like peripheral neuropathy. To give a useful answer to your queries I need more details about your condition. Please answer the following questions:
1. Are you suffering from other ailments? If yes, what are they?
2. What all medication you are taking?
3. Your last three or atleast two readings of lipid profile.
4. Is there any EKG changes?
5. Why did your doctor advise to stop your cholesterol medicine?
6. Since when you have this numbness and tingling?
7. Are you diabetic? if not when you got yourself tested for the same, because it is very common in diabetics.

Please furnish me with details, I will try to solve your problem.
Waiting for your reply.
Good Day.

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