Numbness/Tingling Legs Feet Arms

[Jessie2006]

I am having trouble with my tail bone.  It is not painful but rather a horrible sensation that actually makes me feel sick to my stomache.   My legs (particularly the left one) sometimes feel like it is hollow and has a tingling, numb sensation which comes out the sole of my foot.  I also feel it between my 2nd and 3rd fingers. When it is bad, my legs feel very heavy and I seem to shuffle my feet.  The symptoms are increasing as I can no longer lie on my stomache.  The feeling worsens when I lie on my stomache - probably because the tail bone is being squashed in this position.  The feeling lessens after a bowel movement then returns again.   I am scheduled for an X-Ray and to see a Neurologist.  Just wondered if anyone had ever experienced anything like this.  All of the blogs seem to involve pain and I cannot say that mines is painful  It is just the sick sensation I absolutely hate.


This discussion is related to Numbness/Tingling in legs-Sciatica?.

[Rowena Santos, MD]

Hi,

Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur most often in your fingers, hands, feet, arms, or legs. This could be due to posture, injury to a nerve, pressure on the spinal nerves, lack of blood supply to an area, certain medications, lack of vit B12 and from certain medical conditions ( diabetes, migraines, thyroid problems, etc).  It is important that the underlying cause of numbness or tingling should be identified and then treated.  Have this evaluated further by your doctor for proper management. A complete medical history, physical examination and some tests may be done to help with the diagnosis.

Take care and keep us posted.