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What could cause numbing in the hands and legs?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

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

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thank you so much for sharing your query with me.

You are suffering from weakness in both hands and legs. It appears that you are suffering from peripheral neuropathy. I have seen your reports; sugar is normal, and 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 neurosurgeon. It is not a straightforward disease or vitamin B12-related. Please do NCV (nerve conduction velocity) or EMG (electromyography), and if necessary, go for a nerve biopsy.

I hope it helped with the query.

Please let me know if you have any more questions on your mind.

I would be happy to guide you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Is this related to vaat rog (gout)?

Please suggest.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Please upload laboratory reports if you have any.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

I tried to upload the reports, but there was a problem during the upload.

Please help.

Thank you.

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Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

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

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Okay, I will try again.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Okay, fine.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

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

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I will check the report and get back to you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

Please suggest what treatment can be done?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

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

Hope I have addressed your concerns.

Do follow up whenever needed.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

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 a tablet for a month. I am totally confused. What should I do?

Please suggest.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

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

Do follow up whenever needed.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

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

Kindly suggest.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

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).

Do follow up whenever needed.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

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

Please help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is fine.

Do follow up whenever needed.

Thank you.

Answered byDr. Prakashkumar P Bhatt

Medically reviewed byDr. Nithila. A

Published At August 8, 2019
Reviewed AtMay 26, 2026

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