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What Causes Numb Toes In A Cocaine User?
Question: both my big toes are feeling numb as if a pins and needle type of feeling it doesnt really hurt im just worried for it, i think it might have something to do with my mdma/ecstasy and cocaine use i did in the past 2-3 days straight any insight/help will be greatly appreciated.
(this past weekend i had attended a music festival, i felt as if i drank alot of water and was hydrated but i definitely did not eat as much as i should had)
(this past weekend i had attended a music festival, i felt as if i drank alot of water and was hydrated but i definitely did not eat as much as i should had)
Brief Answer:
it could be cocaine or mineral imbalances
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX welcome to HCM and thanks for choosing us.
I have gone through your query in details. Thanks for providing detailed background. There are few possibilities with your complaints and history like side effects of cocaine, mineral imbalances, vitamin deficiency or fatigue.
I would like to know following information
Duration of symptoms
Severity
Continuous or irregular
If irregular, time of the day when you feel this
Any family member with similar symptoms
Please forward these details to enable me to help you in better way.
Thanks
it could be cocaine or mineral imbalances
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX welcome to HCM and thanks for choosing us.
I have gone through your query in details. Thanks for providing detailed background. There are few possibilities with your complaints and history like side effects of cocaine, mineral imbalances, vitamin deficiency or fatigue.
I would like to know following information
Duration of symptoms
Severity
Continuous or irregular
If irregular, time of the day when you feel this
Any family member with similar symptoms
Please forward these details to enable me to help you in better way.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
duration of symptoms- this has lasted for approximately 2 days now, and started about 12-24 hours after my last cocaine use.
my big toes are still functional, i can move it around still, however if i touch it or it touches something it feels as if it is numb/"hasnt woken up"
this is the first time something like this has ever happened to me, and the numbness feeling has been continuous for the past 2 days
none of my family members have had similar symptoms.
if it helps this is the first time i had done cocaine in a larger amount id say .3-.4g throughout the past weekend. and also the first time i had done cocaine in months.
i just hope this doesnt develop into a bigger problem, and that i return to having a normal feeling in my big toes again.
i had also began taking prevacid for about 3 prior to the use of cocaine/when the music festival began. I had read that people noticed some b12 deficiency when taking prevacid, i dont know if that has anything to do with it.
in addition i had been having diarrhea for the past 2 days as well
my big toes are still functional, i can move it around still, however if i touch it or it touches something it feels as if it is numb/"hasnt woken up"
this is the first time something like this has ever happened to me, and the numbness feeling has been continuous for the past 2 days
none of my family members have had similar symptoms.
if it helps this is the first time i had done cocaine in a larger amount id say .3-.4g throughout the past weekend. and also the first time i had done cocaine in months.
i just hope this doesnt develop into a bigger problem, and that i return to having a normal feeling in my big toes again.
i had also began taking prevacid for about 3 prior to the use of cocaine/when the music festival began. I had read that people noticed some b12 deficiency when taking prevacid, i dont know if that has anything to do with it.
in addition i had been having diarrhea for the past 2 days as well
Brief Answer:
it looks like cocaine effect. Take vitamin supplements
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX , welcome again and thanks for the details.
After going through the detail you have provided, it becomes clear that it is an acute problem. Most probably it is due to cocaine use. However vitamin and mineral deficiency can not be completely ruled out as you have diarrhoea too.
I would suggest you to wait for few more days as effect of cocaine will gradually disappear. However meantime you need to take care of your diarrhoea. Meet your primary physician to take treatment for diarrhoea. You can request him for vitamin supplements, which will hasten the recovery process even if not directly related to the problem you have.
Take care in future. Take good nutrition which is rich in vitamins and minerals like vegetables, milk products.
I hope this reply will benefit you. Please feel free to contact us for follow up queries. I wish you good health and rapid recovery.
it looks like cocaine effect. Take vitamin supplements
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX , welcome again and thanks for the details.
After going through the detail you have provided, it becomes clear that it is an acute problem. Most probably it is due to cocaine use. However vitamin and mineral deficiency can not be completely ruled out as you have diarrhoea too.
I would suggest you to wait for few more days as effect of cocaine will gradually disappear. However meantime you need to take care of your diarrhoea. Meet your primary physician to take treatment for diarrhoea. You can request him for vitamin supplements, which will hasten the recovery process even if not directly related to the problem you have.
Take care in future. Take good nutrition which is rich in vitamins and minerals like vegetables, milk products.
I hope this reply will benefit you. Please feel free to contact us for follow up queries. I wish you good health and rapid recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
So this shouldn't be a big problem correct? When do you think my toes will be feeling normal again?
And thank you for help and insight
And thank you for help and insight
Brief Answer:
in a week
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX welcome again.
Yes, in my opinion its not a big problem. You should be fine in less than a week.
Thanks for giving us opportunity to serve you. Regards
in a week
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX welcome again.
Yes, in my opinion its not a big problem. You should be fine in less than a week.
Thanks for giving us opportunity to serve you. Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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