Question 1

muscle  weakness  in my thigh why?

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Muscle weakness x 1: weakness on one side, in one muscle group, could be due to injury or something called radiculopathy.  The latter is a pinched nerve root in the lower back.  It may also cause pain or numbness.  If you have pain, numbness and weakness on one side, in one muscle group, radiculopathy is the likely answer.

Question 2

why does hypokalemia cause muscle weakness?

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Muscles need lytes: Your muscles and nerves require potassium to properly contract and relax.  If low, they don't work as efficiently

Question 3

why would a person get muscle weakness in the leg?

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Nerve&muscle damage: Any type of nerve injury in your lower spine or in your leg can cause muscle weakness.  Muscle diseases can lead to weakness.  Sometimes brain conditions lead to muscle weakness, too. A detailed neurological exam can identify the likely area of damage.

Question 4

does sleep deprivation cause extreme muscle weakness?

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Be strong, get help: If you are running on empty, you need to recharge. A car won't run  without fuel. You need to address the source of your sleeplessness. Sleep dysfunction has an impact on health.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/summer12/articles/summer12pg16.html
sleep deprivation has been used as a form of torture, don't torture yourself, get help.

Question 5

how to counteract muscle weakness from taking statins?

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No way that I know: There is no way to predict who will have this problem unless it has happened before.  The best way to avoid muscle problems on statins is to not take the statins.

Question 6

is mild muscle weakness expected while taking a statin?

Accepted Answer

Muscle weakness: Muscle weakness or myopathy is one of adverse effects of statin.

Question 7

what can help with my muscle weakness linked to depression?

Accepted Answer

Sleep and exercise: How do you know your muscle weakness is linked to depression?  Have you seen your doctor and had this symptom explained?  If not, and you're concerned about muscle weakness, it's a good idea to have this evaluated. Muscle weakness is not a primary symptom of depression. Fatigue or loss of energy, along with insomnia, and decreased participation in activities could lead to muscle atrophy, however.

Question 8

is it okay to experience muscle weakness when taking ofloxacin?

Accepted Answer

No: Discuss your side effects with your prescribing physician asap. Also, you should discontinue the medication until further directed.

Question 9

what causes creatinine kinase levels to rise with muscle weakness?

Accepted Answer

Damage to muscle: The correct term is creatine kinase (ck). Creatinine is something else. Useful to know: most "muscle" weakness is actually caused by nerve, not muscle, malfunction. True muscle weakess: myocytes (muscle cells) contain lots of the enzyme ck. Low levels are found in blood normally. Damage to myocyte cell membranes from a variety of causes causes leakage of ck into the blood. Recovery->normalization.

Question 10

in which ways will muscle weakness affect my risk for osteoarthritis?

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No special way: Usually when one muscle contracts then oppositly acting muscle relax and there are other muscles that holds the joint in correct position. Same muscle can act either way depending on the type of joint movement. If not in normal way then it can produce wear and tear of joint cartilage, bone changes on long turn.

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