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Suggest Treatment For Cramps And Numbness In The Leg

I have been having leg cramps and numbness on my L leg for 3 days now, the first day was bad cramps and numbness, then the 2nd day and today is more on pressure to the same leg, less cramping. Do I need to have a Doppler to check on what s going on there?
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Answer: Hello,

I have studied your case.

I will advise get serum electrolytes done with fasting blood sugar done to rule out diabetes and low potassium levels in your body
with this we can come to a diagnosis
have plenty of fluids with coconut water
if intensity of cramps increase meet an orthopaedician see if u need an mri due to spinal cord compression

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Suggest Treatment For Cramps And Numbness In The Leg

Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. I will advise get serum electrolytes done with fasting blood sugar done to rule out diabetes and low potassium levels in your body with this we can come to a diagnosis have plenty of fluids with coconut water if intensity of cramps increase meet an orthopaedician see if u need an mri due to spinal cord compression 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.