What Causes Tingling Sensation And Numbness In The Foot Upon Waking Up?

Posted on Tue, 6 Dec 2016

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Tue, 6 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : Tingling in the left foot and leg only. More pronounced when I awake in the morning.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tingling and numbness are signs of nerve involvement.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX welcome to HCM,
Tingling and numbness are signs of nerve involvement.
You probably have a mild neuropathy.
Are you a Diabetic?
Please take a high dose of B1, B6 and B12.
You can also try Pregaba 75 mg under your doctor's supervision.
Regards

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