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What Causes Pins And Needles In Legs While On Doxycycline?

I have been taking doxycycline for 4 days 2x day n have been experiencing pins n needles, painful from my toes all the up to my vagina only on right side. It s mostly from my knee down to my foot which is painful I quit tkg it this morning was my last pill. I have a doc appt tomorrow afternoon just want to be sure this isn t a medical emergency
posted on Fri, 26 Feb 2016
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Thanks for consenting healthcaremagic.

Because of doxycycline there is pain and numbness is common advese effect.

You have to inform your doctor that you have problem like pin and needle like pain .
Pin and needle like pain that may be because of neuritis also.

You have to inform your doctor as soon as first that after taking doxycycline that cause numbness and pain problems.

Wish you a good health .
Take care.
Thanks.
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What Causes Pins And Needles In Legs While On Doxycycline?

Thanks for consenting healthcaremagic. Because of doxycycline there is pain and numbness is common advese effect. You have to inform your doctor that you have problem like pin and needle like pain . Pin and needle like pain that may be because of neuritis also. You have to inform your doctor as soon as first that after taking doxycycline that cause numbness and pain problems. Wish you a good health . Take care. Thanks.