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Dr. Nithila. A

Published At August 8, 2019
Reviewed AtApril 16, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have stiffness and numbness in my hands and legs for past six months and so I cannot pick up any object properly because they slip. Before seven months, my B12 was 211, then I started to take supplements, and now it is 2000. Kindly help.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from weakness in both the hands and legs. It appears like you are suffering from peripheral neuropathy. I have seen your reports, sugar is normal, B12 was low, but now it is normal. And many other routine reports are normal. My advice to you is to go and consult a neurologist or neuro physician. It is not a straightforward disease or vitamin B12 related. Please do NCV (nerve conduction velocity) or EMG (electromyography) and if necessary, go for nerve biopsy.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Is this related to vaat rog (gout)? Please suggest.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Please upload laboratory reports if you have any.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I tried to upload the reports but there is a problem while uploading.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Please try again after some time. If still impossible, please talk to the customer support.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Okay, I will try again.

Hello,

Okay, fine.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have uploaded the nerve conduction velocity (NCV) report. Please check.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I will check the report and get back to you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Please suggest what treatment can be done?

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I have seen your nerve conduction velocity (NCV) reports. Please consult a neurologist in your city because you will need more testing to find out the cause of this peripheral neuropathy such as serum protein electrophoresis, antinuclear antibody (ANA) BLOT, serum calcium, CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) study. After getting these test results, you might start steroid or IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) or plasmapheresis.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I consulted a neurologist. I showed my nerve conduction velocity (NCV) report. He said this is due to vitamin B12 and prescribed me injections and tablet for a month. I am totally confused. What should I do?

Please suggest.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I do not think so. It is not due to vitamin B12 deficiency.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Is this problem related to muscle or bone? Do I need to do an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan? Kindly suggest.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I suggest you try those medicines for a month but do the above investigations as early as possible. Along with that do erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C reactive protein (CRP) also.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have done the tests as per you said. ESR is 20. Is it normal?

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is fine.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt
Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

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