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What Causes Numbness On The Left Side Upon Lying Down?

My dad has a pacemaker defibilator inplanted and when he lays on his left side he is telling me he goes numb and can not speak . he just got released from the hospital about a week ago and ran tests and said his potassium was very low and that he had renal failure. we went to the regular md blood pressure was good and no complaints . please advise e mail denine YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 17 Jun 2019
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Hello,

Consult a neurologist and get evaluated.
Conditions like peripheral neuropathy have FJ be considered.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Numbness On The Left Side Upon Lying Down?

Hello, Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. Conditions like peripheral neuropathy have FJ be considered. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician