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Numbness, lesser sensation in feet
75 yr old female, eating normal South Indian diet, under medrol for rheumatoid arthritis for the last 15 years (now reduced to 4mg daily), low cortisol levels in blood, HBA1c 6.8, normal in thyroid function, liver function and kidney function tests, lacks sensation in both feet. Sometimes feels pins and needles slightly. Cannot wear slippers properly without looking at the feet due to lack of sensation. Feet always feels like there is a socks covering it (sensation). Occasional pain in knee and legs.
Normal lipid profile, anemic (Hb 9.8) even though having B complex, iron and multivitamins daily after food. Slightly elevated ESR (50), very thin legs with evident muscle loss in the entire lower body (glutes, thighs, calves). Walking is very slow.
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High probability of B12 deficiency(the dose taken is probably not enough,).also sugar levels need to be tested.proper diet and some exercises are a must for muscle loss.
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please consult for an evaluation and advice including lifestyle guidance.
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Need few more details
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Consult for so many issues
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you , kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from some infection numbness with muscle weakness like myopathy.
As you know that best treatment depend on the correct diagnosis and correct diagnosis depend on the complete history of the patient so please take consultation from a doctor and give complete history of the patient so that correct diagnosis will be make and then best treatment will be start
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Rheumatic arthritis is auto immune disease
so it can be occur .
Your treatment will be begin after taking of consultation
but you can take treatment as follow as
1- cap Multivitamin A to Z Gold 2 time per day for 1 month after food for strength and immunity.
2- Cap Meganeuron 1 time per day for 3 1 month for better sensation and numbness.
3- tab Shelcal 500 mg 1 time per day for 1 month after food.
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Please follow good life style as take plenty of fluid and take less spicy and fatty food and do excercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any problem of your life style.
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Dr. R P Singh
General Physician
34 yrs exp
Varanasi
She needs more evaluation of the disease
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Consult Neurologist
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