Current medical status: Urinate too frequently and potassium drops to dangerous levels. My limbs fall asleep especially on the left side of my body. I wake up sometimes from the pain associated with limbs. I have had two cat scans, one MRI, 2 24hr urine tests, multiple blood tests, several ekg's. I have seen a neurologist, urologist, internal medicine and nephrologist.
Current medical treatment: Vasicare once a day.
According to the information you provided, the numbness/ tingling might be related to the low potassium levels in the blood. The low potassium level might be caused due to frequent urination.
As for the frequent urination, you might be experiencing diabetes insipidus. It is a condition caused either by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or by the kidneys to that hormone. The urine is diluted and the person needs a lot of water. You might want to visit an endocrinologist to discuss your condition. If diabetes insipidus turns out to be the correct diagnosis, further tests might be needed to find the cause for it. A malignant tumor that affects the pituitary gland has to be ruled out.
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