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tingling in my feet


Sent to Health Experts September 16, 2006 8:23 p.m.

I have in the last few months had some tingling and numbness in my right foot and toes. I have no pain or difficulty walking. In the last few days I have some more numbness on my right side.my arrms and leg feels a little numb at times. I got my sugar checked a few months ago and I was at 80 I believe it was. Should I be concerned?

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September 16, 2006 8:39 p.m. (16 minutes and 1 second later)
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Some of the possible causes of your problems:

  • pinched nerve in the neck and lower back
  • carpal tunnel syndrome
  • under active thyroid
  • vitamin b12 deficiency
  • alcohol and tobacco use
  • some medications
  • abnormal level sodium, potassium and calcium level in the blood

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003206.htm

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Edited by vyetimyan on September 16 2006 at 8:40pm
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