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What Causes Numbness Of Legs After Folding For A While?
Question: I am a female of 25 yrs. age. Recently I have been facing a problem. My legs sleep whenever I sit with folded legs even for around 10 min. Can u tell me what are the causes of this and how can it be cured? Is it something to really worry about??
Brief Answer:
This slipping of leg can be due to nerve dysfunct
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
This slipping of leg can be due to nerve dysfunction leading to muscle weakness.
I t can be due to compression of nerve root or entrapment of nerve.
You can take vitamin B12 for reducing symptoms.
Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue and deficiency of it can lead to numbness. You can increase B12 level by taking meat and fish, or you can take Inj methylcobalamine 1500 mcg
If not relieved then
I will advise you to MRI spine and EMG/NCV [nerve conduction study for better diagnosis.
For these symptoms neurotropic [Pregabalin] medication can be started consulting your doctor.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
I think there is not much to worry about this.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
This slipping of leg can be due to nerve dysfunct
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case.
This slipping of leg can be due to nerve dysfunction leading to muscle weakness.
I t can be due to compression of nerve root or entrapment of nerve.
You can take vitamin B12 for reducing symptoms.
Vitamin B12 is important in the maintenance of health and normal functioning of the nerve tissue and deficiency of it can lead to numbness. You can increase B12 level by taking meat and fish, or you can take Inj methylcobalamine 1500 mcg
If not relieved then
I will advise you to MRI spine and EMG/NCV [nerve conduction study for better diagnosis.
For these symptoms neurotropic [Pregabalin] medication can be started consulting your doctor.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
I think there is not much to worry about this.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
can u specify any Vitamin B12 capsules? And alternative of meat and fish, because I'm vegetarian
Brief Answer:
There is no vegetarian source for B12
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Injectable vit B 12 are superior for achieving normal sr B12 level. Sometimes Vit B12 may not get absorbed from intestine. So I will advise to take intramuscular injection alternate day at least 6 ,and then repeat blood test.
You can take injection eldervit from your doctor.
Or Tab hosit contains B12 which you can take daily one for few months.
There is no vegetarian source for B12 you need to take supplement.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
There is no vegetarian source for B12
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Injectable vit B 12 are superior for achieving normal sr B12 level. Sometimes Vit B12 may not get absorbed from intestine. So I will advise to take intramuscular injection alternate day at least 6 ,and then repeat blood test.
You can take injection eldervit from your doctor.
Or Tab hosit contains B12 which you can take daily one for few months.
There is no vegetarian source for B12 you need to take supplement.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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