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leg poblems
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leg poblems
by webbo, Apr 08, 2001 12:00AM
i am male 44 years suffering from leg pains and sensations these take the form of numbness and tingling sometimes stabbing pains there is also a feeling of weakness, in my lower legs i have a alternating sensation of hot and cold, i have had blood tests and x rays my own gp could offer no explanation has to the cause could this possibly be a circulation problem?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF Neuro[P]-M.D.-RPS, Apr 08, 2001 12:00AM
Dear Webbo:
Sorry the your having symptoms in both of your legs. A plain film x-rays would only give good data on the boney structures of the legs. An MRI might give a better indication of any disc herniation, foramen stenosis, or vertebral changes that might influence spinal nerve processess. Many blood tests have no relation to neurological processes and having normal "blood tests" might not be appropriate to your problem. It might be a good idea to seek a second opinion with a neurologist. I hope you find the answer to your problem. Certainly a circulation could be causing some of your symptoms, but your description does not have the overtones of a circulation problem that is just confined to your legs. A good quick test is to look at the hairs on your toes (if you ever had them), a circulation problem would eventually cause the loss of these hairs.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
Sorry the your having symptoms in both of your legs. A plain film x-rays would only give good data on the boney structures of the legs. An MRI might give a better indication of any disc herniation, foramen stenosis, or vertebral changes that might influence spinal nerve processess. Many blood tests have no relation to neurological processes and having normal "blood tests" might not be appropriate to your problem. It might be a good idea to seek a second opinion with a neurologist. I hope you find the answer to your problem. Certainly a circulation could be causing some of your symptoms, but your description does not have the overtones of a circulation problem that is just confined to your legs. A good quick test is to look at the hairs on your toes (if you ever had them), a circulation problem would eventually cause the loss of these hairs.
Sincerely,
CCF Neuro MD
