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Can I die because of peripheral neuropathy? M scared. Can it be cured ?? Please tell . I am suspected of having it .

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Every one has to die one day. Control the extent of your fear ! ...  Read More

Can u anyone say what is peripheral neuropathy ? I had numbness in legs &feet &tingling doctor saying peripheral neuropathy is it a dangerous disease? Anyone can say how munch time take to cure?

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Peripheral Neuropathy in simple terms means weakness of nerves in the hand and leg. Common causes are diabetes and B12 deficiency. There are many other rare causes too. It is usually treatable, not li ...  Read More

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I have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy but I don't have diabetes , nor do I have any vitamin deficiencies . What could be the reason then ? Is it serious ? Does it shorten life span ??

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No.. take vitamin b12 Neurobion forte tablet one tablet daily after food for 4 weeks. ...  Read More

How long peripheral neuropathy people live with out any organ damage ? Please tell if anyone knowsss

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It depends on cause of peripheral neuropathy ...  Read More

My friend having tb .tb treatment month is already 6th but he's having isoniazid side effect peripheral neuropathy so now what to do

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Is to possible to have peripheral neuropathy without any comorbidities ? No diabetes, no thyroid issues,no alcoholism, no vitamins deficiency nor any heavy metal poisoning. What can be the other reasons to have neuropathy if these does not fulfill the criteria?

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Normally no but not unlikely. What’s the reason for diagnosis? Thanks ...  Read More

My father has diabetes and peripheral neuropathy and is not able to walk confidently. He has tried number of medicines for neuropathy but he still cannot go out for a walk. He has been taking neurobion forte. Need suggestions pls.

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Hi, I'm sorry to say this. Peripheral neuropathy caused by diabetes is irreversible. Means all the peripheral nerves which are damaged now, can't be repaired with any medication. Tablet Nuerobion for ...  Read More

I had taken MDR tb treatment for 1.6 years which has led to peripheral neuropathy. I get Tingling sensation in feet. I have been taking medication from a general physician for last 1.5 months. But the problem is still the same. Suggest me should I consult Neurologist? How much time does it take to get complete relief from peripheral neuropathy?

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Inj.B12 one amp I/M Alternate days,twelve amps. Inj.Arachitol one amp. I/ M weekly, six amps. ...  Read More

My age is 23 and my MDR-TB treatment is from last 5 month and suffering from peripheral Neuropathy ( tingling and numbness in feet, pain like needle, loss of feel ). This is happening because of Linezolid 600mg tablets and other tb medicines. Because of this I'm not able to sleep, or seat calmly. Can anyone please help me to get relief from periphe

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Symptom wise it looks like polyneuropathy only, which can be due to drugs, nutritional deficidncy etc. You have not mentioned anything about your MDR-TB how it was diagnosed, any comorbidities, had yo ...  Read More

My age is 22 and my MDR-TB treatment is from last 5 month and suffering from peripheral Neuropathy (tingling and numbness in feet, pain like needle, loss of feel). This is happening because of Linezolid 600mg tablets and other tb medicines. Because of this I'm not able to sleep, or seat calmly. Can anyone please help me to get relief from periphera

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It's drug related neuropathy, as I can see u suffering from multi drug resistant tb, not much drug options are there without side effects 1. Use warm water to wash ur feet 2. Apply progaba gel 3. Av ...  Read More

Suffering Neuropathy ... Acute tingling and pain on feet and legs . Sometimes itching too ... Sugar level 160 .

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Renerve helps ...  Read More

My mom is suffering from diabetic neuropathy since 10 years..she has tried many things but no relief.. She has burning and pain in whole foot area.. Can neuropathy be reversed and how to cure?

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Do an ncs study to know which all nerves are involved ...  Read More

I had done peripheral smear test and cbc test.In peripheral smear test rbc shows normocytic normochromic with microcytes + seen.plz check the report.what causes it. Is it serious.

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Iron deficiency Take supplements ...  Read More

I am taking. Gabtan -NT 100 tablet. I am feeling lot of Constipation.Pl advise any alternate tablet......

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Can you tell reason for taking this medicine? Gabapentin doesn't cause constipation, nortriptyline causes constipation. If you are taking it for nerve pain and it's not severe, you can take plain Gaba ...  Read More

I'm a diabetic for last 28 years. Currently I'm having neuropathy problems. I have severe pins and needles and numbness on my feet and legs. What should I do to reduce this numbness. For last one month my sugar is under control. My HbA1c was 8.3 on 23rd November 2025. For December 2025 it was 6 as calculated by ADAG method. Regards Prakash Sevekari

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

From the last few months I feel spinning in the head , so I go for a check up, pte test normal but ENG test showing left peripheral vestibular system lesion , kindly guide which medicine should I take??

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You need to visit ent to get yourself evaluated for cause of peripheral vestibular lesion Start Tab vertin 48 mg od for 7 days Tab stugeron plus bd for 7 days ...  Read More

Can someone has neuropathy without burning pain ? Just with achy pain and severe fatigue ? Can neuropathy cause extreme fatigue also?

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Yes Need to consult to be sure of what you are thinking. ...  Read More

I am 38yr old male & my both eyes have RD history (2 years back) & since then doctor has advised me to use pressure control eyes drops which I am using in both the eyes. Then I developed cataract in both eyes & I got my both eyes operated this year in January & after that my vision was good in both the eyes ; later eye pressure of left eye got 35 w

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Peripheral vision can be due to uncontrolled eye pressure with increase in damage to the nerve, Given the history of RD and cataract sx, the chances of PCO are high, get a dilated exam and IOP measure ...  Read More

I am diagnosed with diabetes since 21 years. Three years ago I started feeling numbness and prickling sensations in feet while sleeping at night. I started regularly Gabapin ME. It cured sensations. My question is, for how many years should I take? My NAV test 8 month ago did not show much to worry. Even if I stop medicine, it does not restart num

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It will not go away. But no any authentic treatment is there as sugar damaged the nerve. You can start cap nervez one at night for long time. U can stop gabapentin. Try to control diabetes. Regular ...  Read More

Please provide me details about Neuropathy specialist Doctor based at Goregaon, Mumbai. Since I am staying at Goregaon, Mumbai it will be easier for me to contact and the concerned specialist Doctor at Goregaon.

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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - -Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Tr ...  Read More

Tingling sensation in my both the feet. Feet burning problem and heel pain. Loss of sensation in fingers of my both the feet.

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-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - -Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Tr ...  Read More

My last exposure was on May 2023. From last 7 months I am experiencing pain in feet soles and hands... But all my (25 hiv tests) are negative... What to do?? Also my uric acid is also 7.6 Other reports normal Pls help

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In December 2023 I was diagnosed with typhoid mild fever 100 in evening for 10 days and also constipation... During and after typhoid I was experiencing severe pain in my heels and now after 6-7 months I am experiencing daily pain in hand and feet but mild... My question is that can typhoid cause peripheral neuropathy and how to diagnose and cure m

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These r post infections immunological issues..which r giving u pains..please connect with a rheumatologist ...  Read More

I am experiencing peripheral neuropathy from last 6 months i.e hands and feet soles sharp pain... In complete blood count everything is ok only cholesterol is mild elevated and uric acid is 7.6 My question is can uric acid cause peripheral neuropathy... ?

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Hello doctors, What tests should I do to confirm peripheral artery disease? Because I am having some symptoms like 1. Throbbing in legs after walking, 2.Pinching feeling and little discomfort in leg calf after walking and while standing 3.Heaviness and little numbness feeling in feet of right leg after walking and high pulse feeling in throat

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Bp upto 90/60 is ok in lower side. You can go for COLOUR DOPPLER FOR ARTERY AND VEIN. ASSESSMENT OF VITD3. B12 IS GOOD.THYROID NORMAL. DON'T WORRY DOPPLER PROOFS WHAT OT IS. ...  Read More

I started having pricking sensation in my left feet which then went to my right feet as well . Then feet fingers started getting numb in between , not everyday but sometimes . So I went to a neurologist and he did the tuning fork test . He suspects I have poly neuropathy so he got my vitamin b12 checked which came out to be 356, but he told me to g

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Can only tuning fork test confirm poly neuropathy ?? Or nerve conduction is also required ? Please explain

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Please get a nerve conduction study done ...  Read More

Q1) Is it neuropathy or arthritis by the follwing values. Q2) Should I get her liver or heart cheked? Q3) Any large or small fiber neuropathy by values in NCR report? Age 57, female ALP = 124.5 (46 -116 U/L) ECR 1st hour = 25 (<19mm/hr) CRP = 16.05 (adults < 5mg/dL) MCV= 78.9 (83-101) pcv= 34.2 (36-46) mch=26.6 (27-32) hemoglob = 11.5 ( 12-

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I had a feet injury and then it goes tingling and numb (very very mild) and on same side my hand also has the same symptoms. One day I had pain in my both hands while writing and lifting weights. Doctor told me check your b12. I had 150 pg/ml b12 in May 2023. I had 5 shots (alternative days) then pain got relieved immediately and took supplement

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Doctor, my son is just 1 month old had fever last day , doctor told us to do some blood test amoung those one is peripheral smear hematopathology test. All seems good butin peripheral smear test impression is written as PERIPHERAL SMEAR SHOWS PREDOMINANTLY NORMOCYTIC NORMOCHROMIC BLOOD PICTURE WITH MILD MONOCYTOSIS. Should I worry ? Is there anythi

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