I have been having a numb dull ache from elbows down and knees down. I have joint pain probably arthritis but not to the degree that aleve does not releave. But the numbing pain is all day and worse when i lay down. Nothing releaves it, i am concerned because it has gone on for a long time. My father has parkinsins along with vascular issues. Could this be sypmtomatic of either
Hello! In my opinion, since your complaints are sensory and symmetrical, you might have polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy is a condition that affects peripheral nerves symmetrically, It is characterized by weakness an sensory complaint with are more pronounced distally (the most distant part suffers first and more), and in the feet before the hands. Although you're not that clear from how long you're suffering, I can exclude the acute forms. The polyneuropathy in your case is probably subacute or chronic. The subacute forms are most frequently caused by diabetes, use for alcohol, vitamin B12 deficiency, chronic gastrointestinal disease that affect it B12 absorption, poisoning with heavy metals and other substances (like lead, arsenic, mercury, organophosphates, acrylamide, some Chat Doctor.