Leg Numbness

[Manishme]

I am 27 year old now. I recently finished my medication for an inactive TB diagnosis. Since I started taking medicine, I am feeling numbness, burning, and tingling in both of my lower legs. It does not hurt but is really comfortable. I have to keep moving to reduce those feeling. Whenever I stand still for a while, those feeling come.

When I started taking that medicine, I also started to work out like pulling weights and running. So, I am not sure what have affected my legs?

Please help.

[Manishme]

Thanks for the advise.

I met with my doctor and he suggested me that I may be having neuropathy in my feet. He prescribed me to take B-6 20mg or Beelith Vitamins. I just want to your opinions on these medicine. And is there any side effects?

Right now I am involved in lot of physical activities like running and workout. I spend around 2 hr each for 5 days in in a week for these activities. Also I am planning to add Yoga (esp. breathing exercise) in my routine from next week. Should I keep continue with my routine or cutback or stop for recovery? Its really getting worse compared to last month.

Please share your opinion.

Thank you.

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.

With few of the TB medications, Vitamin B Complex (esp B12) is prescribed to avoid a potential side effect of medicines like neuropathy. Therefore, I would recommend consult your doctor first to evaluate this possibility or any other nerve injury cause. Hope this helps.