What causes numb legs in a heart stroke patient?
Patient: My mom has had a mild stroke, is intake in rehab, no one seems to be addressing the fact that when she is in bed her legs feel like they have bricks on them. She is fearing paralysis yet she does go for 2 hours of therapy a day for dropped foot syndrome. This was an active, driving woman of 84 before the stroke that they THINK happened even though there is no indication on her MRI as yet. Doctor: Hi,Both foot drop and brick feeling occurs due to neuropathy, that is due to damage to nerves. Now we should evaluate the cause for this. Is she diabetic, if not tested then get the sugars tested. Get vit b12, and thyroid levels done. If  any backache is there, then x-ray and if required MRI spine is to be done. In general, she should be on tab neurobion forte once a day which is a nerve vitamin.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Sagar Makode