Hello, Am A Young Footballer. Aged 20. Have Been Experiencing

Posted on Sat, 7 Mar 2020

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Question : Hello, am a young footballer. Aged 20. Have been experiencing weak bones in legs when ever I want to start playing and after playing. This has been causing me to have low performance on the pitch . I can%E2%80%99t run fast on the pitch and each time I try to force it it feels as if the bones in my legs are cracking . Have used like 3 different drugs which I bought from the pharmacy but all didn%E2%80%99t work and it%E2%80%99s showing no sign of improvement. My coaches are complaining of my performance most especially my speed on the pitch. Somebody please help me

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tests

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

It appears that you may need to have certain tests to find out why you are feeling weak and why are you are performing less than optimally.

It would be helpful to get certain blood tests like blood calcium level, phosphorus level and Serum PTH. These investigations will be helpful to point out for any hormonal abnormality that can cause weak bones.

You can also get a DEXA scan of your bones to look for weak bone structure and osteoporosis.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T