Question 1

what can cause leg weakness/tiredness?

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Many causes: In your age group, may consider spinal stenosis, poor blood flow to legs, such as intermittent claudication, myasthenia gravis or muscle disease, peripheral nerve issues, spinal cord compression caused by neck degeneration.  But could well be a benign problem, such as deconditioning, gaining weight, having thyroid issues, even depression  your doctor can sort all of this out.

Question 2

what could cause left arm and leg weakness?

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Multiple things: If your left arm and leg are both weak, you can be having or have had a stroke.  Alternatively, brain tumors or seizures can lead to such weakness.  Furthermore, high neck problems (discs, tumors, fractures) that are asymmetric to the left can cause these problems also. These are just a few causes by the way.  See your md for a full workup.

Question 3

can low blood sugar cause strange leg weakness?

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Sure: People who have experienced hypoglycemia often describe it as a sensation making them feel weak and shaky as well as other things.

Question 4

can nuvaring cause leg weakness/pain/restlessness?

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Unlikely, but...: Probably not, but the eluting (drug) iud, can increase the likelyhood of phlebitis, albeit low. Restlessness, many causes-doubt related to your pain, per se!  need to discuss this with your doc!

Question 5

what can i do to treat fatigue, leg weakness, headaches?

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Cause of headache: Many possibilities.  Help for you depends on what is causing the headaches.  Please give much more information so we can help you.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: upper leg weakness?

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Motor strength: There is a normal range of strength fro the muscle groups in the upper leg.  Upper leg weakness is simply a strength that is below this normal range.  There can be a variety of causes.

Question 7

i get  leg weakness and back pain with prolonged standing. any options?

Accepted Answer

Chiropractr,lose wt?: Sounds like an anatomical issue-pinched nerves. I recommend seeing a chiropractor or orthopedic doctor.  If overweight, losing weight may help.

Question 8

can a compressed sciatic nerve cause leg weakness? specifically the hamstring?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: A compressed sciatic nerve can cause leg weakness.  Often pain down the leg is due to a lumbar radiculopathy or irritation to the lumbar nerve roots that make up the sciatic nerve. The distribution of pain depends on which nerve is irritated although pain in the back or leg or "hamstring" is common.  See your md if this pain lasts greater than 2 weeks.

Question 9

i have leg weakness/pain and a little back pain with prolonged standing. what can i do to alleviate the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Find the reason: You have to find the reason for it before anybody could suggest treatment for you, check it out.

Question 10

i am experiencing  knee pain, leg weakness, unable to bear weight and knee weakness.pain in knee straightening after bent. ?

Accepted Answer

Need to be seen: by your doctor, meanwhile apply a knee brace, rest as much as you can, NSAIDS, unless contraindicated, best wishes

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