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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Feet And Loss Of Balance?
Question: Play doubles tennis everyday with no problems. iN THE PAST TWO DAYS, Recently while walking a 1/2 mile get tingling in both feet with some loss of balance. HAVE TO STOP TO GET BALANCE,THEN TINGLING IS REDUCED. XXXX
Brief Answer:
Side effects of medication
Detailed Answer:
Congratulations to you for playing tennis daily...doubles yet....I'm almost scare to ask how old your partners are! LOL.....no matter what you say....I'd probably be DARN IMPRESSED!! HA!
So, the symptoms you are complaining of are potentially consistent with a neuropathy which could be medication induced (from the flecanide and especially DIGOXIN)...both are known to cause distal neuropathy in the feet....thereby the feelings of tingling and loss of balance. Also, blood pressure could be dropping with exercise though this may not be as likely a possibility in this situation since you are telling me you play tennis daily and seemingly are not complaining of the same problem. But never the less, I would recommend you have your doctor check what are referred to as ORTHOSTATIC blood pressures. Have them use the AMINOFF PROTOCOL or the MODIFIED AMINOFF PROTOCOL which is a bit different from the traditional most nurses and physicians were taught (lying, sitting, and standing). Your doctor should know how to do the test.
Still there could be other things going on that is coincident for your age such as B12 or folate deficiency, Vitamin D deficiency.
In your case, if you were my patient...the most immediate things I would do to get this checked out is call your doctor 1st thing in the morning so you can get an appointment. Secondly, start increasing fluids generously to balance for any potential dehydration...esepcially since you are recreationally active. Thirdly, you may consider compression stockings on the legs (minimum THIGH high) to keep the pressures from falling.
You also may have pes planus (flat feet) and in that case you would need to be evaluated by a podiatrist.
If your question was adequately responded to could you do this lad a favor and not forget to CLOSE THE QUERY if you've no more questions?
I sincerely hope you start to feel a bit better and are able to take advantage of the information I mention in order to obtain the best treatment possible and start turning things around.
This query has utilized a total of 15 minutes of professional time in research, review, and synthesis for the purpose of formulating a return statement.
Side effects of medication
Detailed Answer:
Congratulations to you for playing tennis daily...doubles yet....I'm almost scare to ask how old your partners are! LOL.....no matter what you say....I'd probably be DARN IMPRESSED!! HA!
So, the symptoms you are complaining of are potentially consistent with a neuropathy which could be medication induced (from the flecanide and especially DIGOXIN)...both are known to cause distal neuropathy in the feet....thereby the feelings of tingling and loss of balance. Also, blood pressure could be dropping with exercise though this may not be as likely a possibility in this situation since you are telling me you play tennis daily and seemingly are not complaining of the same problem. But never the less, I would recommend you have your doctor check what are referred to as ORTHOSTATIC blood pressures. Have them use the AMINOFF PROTOCOL or the MODIFIED AMINOFF PROTOCOL which is a bit different from the traditional most nurses and physicians were taught (lying, sitting, and standing). Your doctor should know how to do the test.
Still there could be other things going on that is coincident for your age such as B12 or folate deficiency, Vitamin D deficiency.
In your case, if you were my patient...the most immediate things I would do to get this checked out is call your doctor 1st thing in the morning so you can get an appointment. Secondly, start increasing fluids generously to balance for any potential dehydration...esepcially since you are recreationally active. Thirdly, you may consider compression stockings on the legs (minimum THIGH high) to keep the pressures from falling.
You also may have pes planus (flat feet) and in that case you would need to be evaluated by a podiatrist.
If your question was adequately responded to could you do this lad a favor and not forget to CLOSE THE QUERY if you've no more questions?
I sincerely hope you start to feel a bit better and are able to take advantage of the information I mention in order to obtain the best treatment possible and start turning things around.
This query has utilized a total of 15 minutes of professional time in research, review, and synthesis for the purpose of formulating a return statement.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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