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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Leg, Dizziness And Trouble Sleeping?

Yes thank-you. I am a usually very healthy 69 year old. Have always been slender, but lately in the past 8 months have started to gain weight. Now have gone from 140 to 167 in about 3 months!!!! I teach Ballroom Dancing, and dance 14-20 hours in a 3 day period of time..... Lately in the past 5-6 days..have had tingling in my left leg. Pain in my left thigh ..... slightly dizzy some times....... Having trouble sleeping due to the pain. And tonight swelling in my ankles.... What could it be??
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Hi,

Since it is left leg only, spinal cause appears more. You may have worsening of protrusion of L4-5 which is causing compression of nerve root and cause tingling and numbness.

Since you are taking Meloxicam, you may not perceive pain of worsened protrusion (L4-5). Yet, tingling and numbness are still there because Meloxicam has no effect on it.

One possibility is worsening of protrusion. Another possibility is diabetic neuropathy. Due to prolonged standing, diabetes or uncontrolled diabetes, nerves are damaged and produce these tingling and numbness. It is commonly seen bilateral (both lower limbs). It can be seen in an isolated leg too.

Let me know:
1. Since how long you are suffering from diabetes?
2. Is your diabetes under control?

Your tingling and numbness can be due to either worsened protrusion or diabetic neuropathy. Please reply me above questions, so that I can guide you better

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Leg, Dizziness And Trouble Sleeping?

Hi, Since it is left leg only, spinal cause appears more. You may have worsening of protrusion of L4-5 which is causing compression of nerve root and cause tingling and numbness. Since you are taking Meloxicam, you may not perceive pain of worsened protrusion (L4-5). Yet, tingling and numbness are still there because Meloxicam has no effect on it. One possibility is worsening of protrusion. Another possibility is diabetic neuropathy. Due to prolonged standing, diabetes or uncontrolled diabetes, nerves are damaged and produce these tingling and numbness. It is commonly seen bilateral (both lower limbs). It can be seen in an isolated leg too. Let me know: 1. Since how long you are suffering from diabetes? 2. Is your diabetes under control? Your tingling and numbness can be due to either worsened protrusion or diabetic neuropathy. Please reply me above questions, so that I can guide you better Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon