What Causes Falling Several Times And Feeling Heavy In Legs?

Posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2014

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Tue, 22 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have a very heavy feeling in my legs and several times I have fallen because they "give way" Is this Vascular disease?

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: No. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have read your query. Falling several times and feeling heavy in legs is not a vascular disease but a neurological disease. You need a MRI scan of brain to rule out the exact cause of repeated falling. After your scan you can send me report so that I can guide you the treatment. You have not mentioned any history of tremors or fever, so I am assuming it to be normal. Get your fasting blood sugar, morning blood pressure, x-ray lumbosacral spine in AP and Lateral, E.S.R, C.R.P done and send me the report. I hope it helps. You are welcome to ask further health related queries. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer 5 points for me, so that I get a good feedback. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-chander-mohan-singh/67013 Thanks. Dr.Singh.

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

Follow up: Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (2 hours later)

Thank you for your excellent reply. I have had most of those tests and will check with my Physicians and ask for more extensive answers. Will keep you informed. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (9 hours later)

Brief Answer: Thanks. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your reply my friend. I will wait for your further response. Get well soon. Thanks. Dr.Singh.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj