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Weight Gain, Frequent Urination, Increased Numbness In Hands. B12 Deficiency Or Low Sodium Levels?
I just gained weight recently to abouit 20lbs more from my previous 220lbs. I do 20 mins of stride excercise daily but I guess my poor diet made me gain. My daily meds consists of 20mg Lisinopril , 25mg HCTZ, 20mg simvastatin and aspirin (occasionaly). My BP is normal and even below 120/80. There are days that I urinate a lot and sometimes just above normal. I had stopped taking my Vit B12 for 3 months now. Now I am feeling that my both hands easily gets numb when raised. I noticed that when I am seated for longer period on my PC, while in bed and while holding the hand grip on my strider excercise. Could I be lacking of vit B12 or could it be lower sodium level. Should I be alarmed? I am contemplating of seeing a doctor yet due to financial constrain. In case I could see a doctor what test do I need to have? Can I resume back taking Vitamin 12? What would be my dosage? Thank You.
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
After going through history,you are overweight (Obese) which depends on your height,hypertensive and Dyslipidemia on drugs, one thing if you are put on aspirin it should be lowdose continuous and not occasional.
You need to get complete medical check up and you should not delay it and please do not take any self medication npt even B12.
You may have Urinary tract infection or Hyperglycemia (Diabetes type II) and your numbness in upper limbs could indicate nerve involvement may be at cervical region as you are sedentary worker on computer sometime it is bad posture may be responsible for it.
Please take care of diet and exercise and medications as advised by Physician.
Please atke care
Good Luck.
Welcome to HCM,
After going through history,you are overweight (Obese) which depends on your height,hypertensive and Dyslipidemia on drugs, one thing if you are put on aspirin it should be lowdose continuous and not occasional.
You need to get complete medical check up and you should not delay it and please do not take any self medication npt even B12.
You may have Urinary tract infection or Hyperglycemia (Diabetes type II) and your numbness in upper limbs could indicate nerve involvement may be at cervical region as you are sedentary worker on computer sometime it is bad posture may be responsible for it.
Please take care of diet and exercise and medications as advised by Physician.
Please atke care
Good Luck.
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