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Question: Hi I have had diarhea and constipation for 4 days now and have had aching legs for three weeks, and a tingling and numbness sensation in legs and arms, been very sleepy and fatigueand dizziness and headaches and a sore chest
Brief Answer:
Anemia/dehydration as the causes to get immediate treated
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern.
You are reporting a personal history of:
- anemia (low iron levels)
- recent episodes of diarrhea and constipation which might have caused dehydration (loss of electrolytes and fluids)
Both of them (anemia and dehydration) are causing you to:
- feel weak and sleepy
- leg cramps,
- tingling, numbness sensation
Improving anemia and restoring electrolytes balance will improve your actual symptoms too:
- increase fluids intake especially water with OTC ORS
- take iron supplements
- take multivitamin supplements containing vit.B complex, c, magnesium, potassium
If still no improvement within a few weeks, should consult with your doctor as some blood tests are needed.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
Anemia/dehydration as the causes to get immediate treated
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern.
You are reporting a personal history of:
- anemia (low iron levels)
- recent episodes of diarrhea and constipation which might have caused dehydration (loss of electrolytes and fluids)
Both of them (anemia and dehydration) are causing you to:
- feel weak and sleepy
- leg cramps,
- tingling, numbness sensation
Improving anemia and restoring electrolytes balance will improve your actual symptoms too:
- increase fluids intake especially water with OTC ORS
- take iron supplements
- take multivitamin supplements containing vit.B complex, c, magnesium, potassium
If still no improvement within a few weeks, should consult with your doctor as some blood tests are needed.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi thank you do you think I may be internally bleeding or just a lack of all vitamins.as my iron only increase from 7 to 9 over 6 months,also my left shoulder from the neck down is painful
Brief Answer:
Don't think of internal bleeding unless following...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
From what you are reporting, I do not think you have internal bleeding unless you have a personal history of:
- stomach ulcer?
- inflammatory bowel disease?
- irregular/heavy periods?
- bad appetite? or not eating all types of healthy foods?
All the best!
Dr.Albana
Don't think of internal bleeding unless following...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
From what you are reporting, I do not think you have internal bleeding unless you have a personal history of:
- stomach ulcer?
- inflammatory bowel disease?
- irregular/heavy periods?
- bad appetite? or not eating all types of healthy foods?
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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