Eating Disorder - Numbness

[-Chelsey-]

For the last few days, in and area about 20cm (squared) has gone numb on my lower leg. I have bad circulation due to anorexia.. but have never experienced anything like this before, could it be related to my ED? I can feel pressure, but it could just be from the surrounding areas, but i can't feel light or moderate touch in that area, it's starting to concern me.

Thanks.

[Animad]

I'd say go and see a doctor. Pressure would hit deeper nerves than shallow (aswell as being picked up by the shallow ones too. Aswell as this, the fibres that pick up pressure rather than stroking tend to be the ones that are harder to damage/ the last thing to lose sensation or get damaged. It is likely to be connected to your poor circulation though it isn't a good sign as it is a symptom of low oxygen levels getting to the area which can lead to other problems. As well as this, any syptoms to do with nerves should be seen ASAP as they don't mend very easily and the sooner you get treatment the better. I know nerve fibres only regenerate well if treated within the first 72-120hrs of something going wrong (though there is the odd case of it being longer than this) and within this time the sooner the better. So you need to see if there is anything they can do to help.

Do you have any pins & needles, loss of co-ordination?

Have you cut anywhere around that area?

[-Chelsey-]

No, it just appeared a few days ago. I have a bruise in that area (on the outer side near my left knee), but I bruise very easily now. I should add that my bmi is quite low (15.6).. but there's been no substantial injury- that's what seems very odd to me.

[Animad]

I'd go and see a doctor about it because having an area of numbness isn't normal and if it's due to your circulation, that in itself needs investigating. If it isn't then other causes need to be studied. Sorry I can't be more help.