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multigraincracker

(34,090 posts)
1. Neuropathy?
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 10:29 AM
Nov 2023

I have non diabetic neuropathy. My father had it and my brother also have it. I get some relief from an over the counter med, Nervive.
See a neurologist.

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
9. Had blood drawn today to see and check out results. I saw my Dr and we're thinking it's
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 02:08 PM
Nov 2023

the stress I’m living now, so we’ll see.

justhanginon

(3,324 posts)
2. Perhaps "peripheral neuropathy". I have it and also the same symptoms. Lot of info on the internet.
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 10:30 AM
Nov 2023

Also a lot of bullsh*t so beware of miracle cures.

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
10. My eyes started glazing over reading all about neuropathy......
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 02:10 PM
Nov 2023

hope my blood test results will show what’s up……but stress in my life right now has been terrible, so that’s what we’re thinking, will wait for blood results, but stress is first answer.

Glorfindel

(9,923 posts)
3. From a quick Google search:
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 10:35 AM
Nov 2023

"What does tingling in lower legs mean?
Tingling in the Legs: What Is It A Symptom Of?
Tingling in the legs is a sure sign of poor blood circulation but the root causes of this can vary from lack of exercise to more serious cojditions. Some of these causes include: Anxiety. Blood clots.Oct 25, 2023"


I would see a doctor about it if it persists.

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
11. Yah, saw my dr today and stress was first answer........had blood drawn, will wait
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 02:12 PM
Nov 2023

for the results, but *keeping fingers crossed* that’s what it is, is stress. Thanks.

DFW

(56,552 posts)
4. Ask a neurologist about RLS
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 10:36 AM
Nov 2023

My wife has suffered from it for 20 years.

Restless Legs Syndrome has been around forever, but only recently acknowledged as a medical problem. Probably because 90% of victims are women. My wife got it after her first cancer surgery, and it hasn’t gone away. That was 22 years ago. It can be controlled with medication. My wife says that without medication, she would have jumped out of a tenth story window years ago, and without even asking Putin’s help. There is no known treatment or cure.

If you have it, you can’t lay down or even comfortably sit for any period of time, no matter how tired you are. She likens it to a well-designed torture tactic that the Stasi might have dreamed up. I hope for you that what you have is something else.

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
12. So happy your wife is over that.......but I don't think that's what I have......
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 02:15 PM
Nov 2023

I’m having some stuff I’m dealing with right now, and it’s stressing me out……that’s actually what my dr. and I think the stress is the problem. Thanks and so happy your wife is beyond it.

DFW

(56,552 posts)
14. I must not have been clear about that. She is still suffering from it
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 04:25 PM
Nov 2023

Twenty-two years on, and it's as insistent as ever. Unfortunately.

CrispyQ

(38,269 posts)
5. Get it checked out.
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 10:44 AM
Nov 2023

Also try to do some exercises before bed that help with circulation in your legs. Toe raises to get blood into your calves & feet. But don't wait on the doctor!! I have a small clot in my calf & I went from easily walking miles, literally, to barely being able to walk 2 minutes cuz my leg felt so tired. It's taken me a year to work back to 30 minutes of walking.

Good luck.

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
13. Thanks, I should be doing more exercises too, but my dr. and I think it's just stress......
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 02:19 PM
Nov 2023

going through some stuff that’s stressing me out. Got blood drawn to see if I’m low on vitamin B12 or anything else that might be causing the tingling. So, hopefully that’s all it is and I can handle or deal with it better. Thanks.

appalachiablue

(42,908 posts)
7. A friend had similar symptoms when going thru
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 12:28 PM
Nov 2023

a stressful time. In her case it turned out to be from anxiety. But checking with a neurologist is a good idea. Best and TC.

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
8. Yup, was at my dr's today, and we're thinking stress........lots going on now
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 02:06 PM
Nov 2023

so had blood drawn will wait for results, but she thinks that’s what’s going on, STRESS. Hope that is it.

a kennedy

(32,098 posts)
16. Yup....ton'Oshit going on in my life now......my blood tests came back fine....
Fri Dec 29, 2023, 06:56 PM
Dec 2023

so I do know when i’m stressing, and “handling everything” my tingling really does come back. Oh, and hate it.....

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