Poll of the Day > I have tingling sensations in my legs. Kinda scared

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My legs have been like this for a few days, maybe a week max. My legs don't feel any weaker, and the problem only happens when I sit or stand still (but it happens almost instantly). When I move around, they feel fine.

I'm going to the doctors this week, hopefully tomorrow. I hope it isn't something too series.

Think I had something similar. Could just be nerves. I'd try not to worry.

DlABETES
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helIy posted...

DlABETES

I was going to post this, but I think that's the far reaching extremities like fingers and toes. Maybe TC has SUPER DIABETES.

if your sugar is high enough, the entire legs will tingle, usually when you're resting.
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helIy posted...

if your sugar is high enough, the entire legs will tingle, usually when you're resting.

I learn something every day.

I think youll be fine, as long as you dont notice any serious problems it could just be innocent tingling
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It's been this way for a week. I'm at the ER right now lol. Hope I'm not wasting my time!

My gf, who is in medical school and is outta town wouldn't answer her phone. I shoulda brought this up sooner.

I'm pretty confident I don't have diabetes, but who knows

I hope you get to keep your legs.
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GanglyKhan posted...

helIy posted...

if your sugar is high enough, the entire legs will tingle, usually when you're resting.

I learn something every day.

https://imgur.com/2TbCapx
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thats means there is danger nearby. your spidey senses are tingling
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My doctor told me that happens because of nerves in the pelvic region getting squished.
That's just me though.
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You went to the ER? Is it really that bad? Shouldn't you avoid going to the ER unless it's a real emergency, since you'll get saddled with a huge bill? I know a lot of people don't pay them, but still...

LeetCheet posted...

My doctor told me that happens because of nerves in the pelvic region getting squished.
That's just me though.

Pretty much. I had something similar and went to a chiropractor and they helped me out.

Chewster posted...

You went to the ER? Is it really that bad? Shouldn't you avoid going to the ER unless it's a real emergency, since you'll get saddled with a huge bill? I know a lot of people don't pay them, but still...

My insurance company has stopped paying for ER bills that aren't actually life threatening emergencies.
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i probably wouldn't have gone to the er though
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Jen0125 posted...

Chewster posted...

You went to the ER? Is it really that bad? Shouldn't you avoid going to the ER unless it's a real emergency, since you'll get saddled with a huge bill? I know a lot of people don't pay them, but still...

My insurance company has stopped paying for ER bills that aren't actually life threatening emergencies.

Win/win for them. They dont have to pay out, and then everyones payments increase so they get more money! Yay!
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Kigalas posted...

Win/win for them. They dont have to pay out, and then everyones payments increase so they get more money! Yay!

If they pay less your premiums would decrease because that's how risk pooling works.
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Aren't insurance costs driven up by a lot of poor uninsured using the ER for care and then ignoring the bills? You really shouldn't go to the ER for something like this if you have insurance (and assuming it's as mild of a condition as it sounds). I don't know entirely what you mean by "tingling" sensations but I'm imaging something like when my foot "falls asleep", which is manageable.

Chewster posted...

Aren't insurance costs driven up by a lot of poor uninsured using the ER for care and then ignoring the bills?

No. How can insurance costs be driven up by the uninsured?
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Err, I think I meant that it just drives up the cost of care (cause they have to make it up elsewhere?), which I assume would in turn drive up the insurance. I'm not sure how accurate that is, just something I've heard before, usually I think in insurance debates so it could just be made up/exaggerated for some kind of political point

hospital shit already has like a 40000% cost markup

you can't tell me it costs $50,000 to use an mri machine
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Chewster posted...

Err, I think I meant that it just drives up the cost of care (cause they have to make it up elsewhere?), which I assume would in turn drive up the insurance. I'm not sure how accurate that is, just something I've heard before, usually I think in insurance debates so it could just be made up/exaggerated for some kind of political point

Hospitals just write off unpaid hospital bills on their taxes anyways as a business expense.

The American healthcare system is a racket.

Insurance companies get lower rates than uninsured patients because they negotiate contracted rates with providers and hospitals.
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LeetCheet posted...

My doctor told me that happens because of nerves in the pelvic region getting squished.
That's just me though.

Honestly, this was my first thought. I tried to call my gf, who as I mentioned is in med school, but i couldn't get a hold of her. I wanted to talk to her about it before I left to the ER.

Chewster posted...

You went to the ER? Is it really that bad? Shouldn't you avoid going to the ER unless it's a real emergency, since you'll get saddled with a huge bill? I know a lot of people don't pay them, but still...

I honestly had no idea what the hell to do. I've never really been or anything ever. I guess the tingling sensation can be a symptom of MS, or some tumors.I kinda got scared.

the cool thing is though that my insurance is pretty great, and I won't really have to pay for anything. Another reason why I went. Plus I haven't been to a doctor in like 2 years maybe. I was due. My health is nothing to juck with, and money really isn't an issue in terms of health.

As for what actually happened at the doctors, they said they couldn't find anything wrong. I had blood tests and urine tests done. Everything looks good, except I was a little dehydrated, and I am deficient in Vitamin D.

Should have just went to urgent care.
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Jen0125 posted...

Should have just went to urgent care.

Nah, people's life or death situations aren't as important as him being concerned about general stuff that in no way necessitates a visit to the ER

Jen0125 posted...

Should have just went to urgent care.

The urgent care place around me didn't have blood labs that were open

SkynyrdRocker posted...

Nah, people's life or death situations aren't as important as him being concerned about general stuff that in no way necessitates a visit to the ER

Funny guy

I will say that I felt like an idiot being there, but oh well. Better safe than sorry

Jen0125 posted...

Kigalas posted...

Win/win for them. They dont have to pay out, and then everyones payments increase so they get more money! Yay!

If they pay less your premiums would decrease because that's how risk pooling works.

* In theory LMAO.

green dragon posted...

The urgent care place around me didn't have blood labs that were open

So drive to a different one? Or just wait a day to get the results. The NP at the urgent care would tell you if your symptoms sound like ones that you would need to go to the ER for. The ER really shouldn't be used for things like this. But to each their own.
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Jen0125 posted...

Chewster posted...

Aren't insurance costs driven up by a lot of poor uninsured using the ER for care and then ignoring the bills?

No. How can insurance costs be driven up by the uninsured?

I think Chewster might be talking about the repeal of the individual mandate that the Republicans pushed through a few months back. Since a bunch of healthy people that were paying premiums are now uninsured, it means those who are still insured are sicker as a group, thus driving up costs (or, I guess, keeping costs the same but driving down revenue).
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darkknight109 posted...

Jen0125 posted...

Chewster posted...

Aren't insurance costs driven up by a lot of poor uninsured using the ER for care and then ignoring the bills?

No. How can insurance costs be driven up by the uninsured?

I think Chewster might be talking about the repeal of the individual mandate that the Republicans pushed through a few months back. Since a bunch of healthy people that were paying premiums are now uninsured, it means those who are still insured are sicker as a group, thus driving up costs (or, I guess, keeping costs the same but driving down revenue).

I'm pretty sure that's not what he meant at all but it's sweet you tried to really stretch it into something to have his back lol :P
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Breathe, sounds like you're panicking, ok?
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dedbus posted...

Jen0125 posted...

Kigalas posted...

Win/win for them. They dont have to pay out, and then everyones payments increase so they get more money! Yay!

If they pay less your premiums would decrease because that's how risk pooling works.

* In theory LMAO.

Haha, yeah really.

* SHOULD decrease. But profits.
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Jen0125 posted...

I'm pretty sure that's not what he meant at all but it's sweet you tried to really stretch it into something to have his back lol :P

Looking back I guess my reply was more a reaction to what you said than what his original post was.

Eh. Whatever.
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Jen0125 posted...

green dragon posted...

The urgent care place around me didn't have blood labs that were open

So drive to a different one? Or just wait a day to get the results. The NP at the urgent care would tell you if your symptoms sound like ones that you would need to go to the ER for. The ER really shouldn't be used for things like this. But to each their own.

In hindsight I should have waited, but honestly I kinda panicked. Oh well, live and learn.

HANGtheDJ_86 posted...

Could just be nerves.

Seems to be the case. I get this in my legs and hands now and then. I've had many test and they all have come back clear save for low on vitamin D and Iron that I'm taking supplements for. The docs have put these nerve feelings down to anxiety just as every feeling I have that's out of the norm for me. They are probably right.

green dragon posted...

Everything looks good, except I was a little dehydrated, and I am deficient in Vitamin D.

There we go. Not exactly sure what Vitamin D does in regards to nerves but it could be connected.
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wwinterj25 posted...

There we go. Not exactly sure what Vitamin D does in regards to nerves but it could be connected.

What sort of asspull is this? lol

It could have been any dozens of issues that TC might not even be aware of.

GanglyKhan posted...

What sort of asspull is this? lol

The fact we both have what seems to be nerve issues and both lack Vitamin D?

GanglyKhan posted...

It could have been any dozens of issues that TC might not even be aware of.

Hence why I said "could be connected" learn to read next time.
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wwinterj25 posted...

Hence why I said "could be connected" learn to read next time.

I did read, don't be so self-righteous. My qualm had more to do with the fact that you said you're not sure what Vitamin D has to do with nerves, but that could be it. I'm not sure what air quality has to do with digestion or what the pH of your tap water has to do with bone density, but they're all just shots in the dark. I get that neither of us are doctors (thank god lol) but it wouldn't do TC any good to start chasing down a health issue that might not even exist (Vitamin D-Nerves, specifically). Sure, he should take some supplements and see if that helps, but it wouldn't do him any good to get hung up on an issue like that.

Anyway, I can see that I'm making a moutain out of a molehill, so I'll keep quiet on it now.

GanglyKhan posted...

I get that neither of us are doctors (thank god lol) but it wouldn't do TC any good to start chasing down a health issue that might not even exist (Vitamin D-Nerves, specifically).

His tests have shown he is deficient in Vitamin D. That's all we have to go on. I'm only sharing my similarities that may or may not help. You on the other hand are adding nothing to the topic.

GanglyKhan posted...

Anyway, I can see that I'm making a moutain out of a molehill, so I'll keep quiet on it now.

Good.
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You have a bad attitude about this whole thing. If someone else is willing to say that they're at fault and admit to it and you respond how you just did, that makes you look bad, not me.

LeetCheet posted...

My doctor told me that happens because of nerves in the pelvic region getting squished.
That's just me though.

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GanglyKhan posted...

You have a bad attitude about this whole thing. If someone else is willing to say that they're at fault and admit to it and you respond how you just did, that makes you look bad, not me.

GanglyKhan posted...

so I'll keep quiet on it now.

https://imgur.com/GLQjF
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GameLord113 posted...

LeetCheet posted...

My doctor told me that happens because of nerves in the pelvic region getting squished.
That's just me though.

Pretty much. I had something similar and went to a chiropractor and they helped me out.

This. Your sciatic nerve is prolly getting messed up
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green dragon posted...

In hindsight I should have waited, but honestly I kinda panicked. Oh well, live and learn.

It happens. When I was younger my mom used to take us to the ER for everything so I just recently started going to urgent care instead once I realized that's not really what the ER is for.
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