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Legs shake when having bowel movement
A male asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
45 years experience
Stool impaction: You describe stool impaction. If 100 percent stuck, then disimpaction is required, either with gloved finger or fleets enema. ER trip may be next st... Read More
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
There are stool soft: There are stool softeners you can take so that it's easier to have a bowel movement. The numbness in the legs is because of the position on the toilet... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Aruna Adaikkalamanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Muscle weakness?: If you have this after sitting in the toilet sheet for some time and feel weak above the knees , few things need may casue it. Check your potassium le... Read More
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Neal Hakimianswered
Internal Medicine 13 years experience
Are you...: spending extended periods of time on the toilet? Or are you resting your forearms on your thighs while sitting on the toilet? Those could be causes fo... Read More
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:

Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 62 years experience
Thigh swelling: If there is definite swelling of the right thigh, it should be evaluated by your physician. Phlebitis or some other thigh pathology would be a possibi... Read More
1.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Need to see doc soon: If these symptoms are new they are very concerning. It is possible they are not related, but if they are related immediate evaluation is necessary.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yvette Kratzberganswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
See a Dr: These symptoms might be related, but without a thorough history and physical exam, it is not possible to suggest a diagnosis. See your Dr who can take... Read More
62 viewsAnswered Jul 10, 2020
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 56 years experience
Straining of muscles: With the bowel movement you strain other muscles in the legs. Your physician can evaluate you and see if you have any other musculo skeletal reason
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Lauren Elsonanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 17 years experience
Multiple systems: Those are a lot of symptoms. You should start by seeing your primary care physician to make sure that there is nothing systemic going on. After that... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:

Dr. Qamar Khananswered
Pain Management 18 years experience
Possibly Sciatica: Have your doctor look at your low back and maybe order an MRI to see whats going on.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jeffrey Cohenanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 30 years experience
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ira Friedlanderanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 43 years experience
This combination of: symptoms is consistent with an autonomic dysfunction. Perhaps POTS. You should see a health care provider for evaluation. I would suggest you see a ca... Read More
655 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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