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What Causes Numbness In The Leg Up To The Foot?

Lumbar x-ray findings: degenerative spurring with narrowing of the L5-S1 disc space; moderate DDD. Thoracic x-ray findings: compression fracture deformity involving what appears to be T5 and loss of vertebral body height 20%; mild diffuse DDD. I ve taken calcium with Vitamin D supplements for most of my adult life. I am female, 55 years old, was involved in a major auto accident at age 23 whereby I suffered a TBI (which resulted in mixed seizure disorder and essential tremor, for which I take several meds); also rear-ended in my 30s (diagnosed with bulging disc over tailbone thereafter), and a head-on crash into cement divider just 2 years ago. Since I ve been taking the supplements for years, why is this happening? Do my seizure meds play a part in this? I also get tingling and/or numbness down my left leg into my foot. What treatment do you recommend?
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Welcome to healhcaremagic
After going through your query I concluded that you are having lumbar spondylitis with compression symptoms. Treatment of it is Diacerine and glucosamine. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is given for pain relief. Your numbness is due to lumbar spondylitis. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don't hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you.
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Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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What Causes Numbness In The Leg Up To The Foot?

Hi Welcome to healhcaremagic After going through your query I concluded that you are having lumbar spondylitis with compression symptoms. Treatment of it is Diacerine and glucosamine. Analgesic such as ibuprofen is given for pain relief. Your numbness is due to lumbar spondylitis. You can discuss with your Doctor about it. Hope your query get answered. If you have any further questions then don t hesitate to writing to us . I will be happy to help you. You can also write to me directly on below link: https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho Wishing you good health. Take care.