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What Causes Muscle Tenderness And Pins And Needles Feeling In The Feet?

Posted on Tue, 12 Sep 2017

Question: I have started having muscle tenderness and pins and needles in my feet in the last few days.I take Altace 10 mg twice a day,synthyroid75'and 88 alternate days and hydraclorathazide 25. Recently(April) started sectral 100 mg twice a day. Also blood work came back a month ago low vitamin b 12 take a supplement 1200 time released. Would any of this medication cause this problem.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Low vitamin B12 is a cause!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Low levels of vitamin B12 cause peripheral neuropathy. As you have started supplementation, this will slowly improve. Unfortunately, recovery is lengthy and would require that you exercise patience for this to be significant.

In all, vitB12 deficiency the cause. Go ahead and continue supplementation. Symptoms not caused by any medications.

I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (23 hours later)

What strength supplementation would you recommend.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I recommend a healthy and balanced diet!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

I really don’t do strength medications. I believe a heathy and balanced diet is yeh way to go. Supplementation only comes in when I have a well documented case of insufficiency.

In all, healthy and balanced diet is good enough to keep you strong.

I wish you well.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar