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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Leg After Exercising?

I am 64 years old, work out up to 3 or more hours, run, weights, bicycle, classes at the Y, stretching. Recently, in the evenings or late afternoons, along the outer side of my left leg, I ll get a tingling sensation and while it is not painful, I have to take the weight off my leg, lifting it up and keeping it raised helps. This will come and go, by morning it s gone. I will sometimes feel stiffness in my lower back in the a.m. When I run in the a.m. I may sometimes feel this tingling, but it goes away quickly and doesn t return until late afternoon. Not sure if this is a nerve? IT band? The hamstring is straight down the back of the leg I think, so I don t think it s related to that? Sitting in bed at night and reading it will tingle also, lying down flat it goes away???? Thank you,
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
Tingling sensation what you are experiencing in the leg after exercising could be because of calcium and vitamin B12 deficiency.
Kindly do the following to overcome the same.
1. Take Tablet containing essential minerals for bones and muscles namely Calcium, Phosphorus and magnesium everyday for 2 weeks so as to achieve calcium homeostasis.
2. Take Vitamin B12 supplementation in the form of injections alternatively along with folic acid.
3. Take Capsules containing multi-vitamins regularly and supplement with Vitamin B12 rich foods such as consumption of probiotics and curds.
Gradually, your symptoms should subside and be back to normal.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Leg After Exercising?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. Tingling sensation what you are experiencing in the leg after exercising could be because of calcium and vitamin B12 deficiency. Kindly do the following to overcome the same. 1. Take Tablet containing essential minerals for bones and muscles namely Calcium, Phosphorus and magnesium everyday for 2 weeks so as to achieve calcium homeostasis. 2. Take Vitamin B12 supplementation in the form of injections alternatively along with folic acid. 3. Take Capsules containing multi-vitamins regularly and supplement with Vitamin B12 rich foods such as consumption of probiotics and curds. Gradually, your symptoms should subside and be back to normal. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.