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What Causes Dizziness And Numbness In The Legs Along With Anxiety?

I have weakness and numbness in both legs, comes on suddenly, lasts for about a minute. Also, some dizziness. Happened twice over the summer. now happening more frequently. I had it happen 4x this evening. I have also been extremely anxious for the past 2 months. This usually seems to happen when I am in the middle of a home remodeling project, and working on a ladder, or on my knees on the floor. I am 70 years old. I had a stroke April 2015, vertebral artery occlusion. This has affected short term memory. I take plavix, metformin and lexapro. Can you guide me as to what could be the cause?
posted on Thu, 5 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I see that you are already taking metformin for diabetes.
Dizziness and numbness in the legs can be due to diabetes.Diabetes cause nerve damage which can lead to your symptoms.
I suggest to do a neurological examination for further evaluation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Dizziness And Numbness In The Legs Along With Anxiety?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I see that you are already taking metformin for diabetes. Dizziness and numbness in the legs can be due to diabetes.Diabetes cause nerve damage which can lead to your symptoms. I suggest to do a neurological examination for further evaluation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.