What Causes Shaking Of Legs And Swollen Knees?

Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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Question : I have shaky legs ,when I am in bed also they have started shaking when I am standing also my knees are swollen .If I sit down and rest that's when they are worse

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Get your vit b12 level checked. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for your query. From description it seems you are suffering from shaky leg syndrome. Shaky-leg syndrome, also referred to as orthostatic tremor, is an unusual movement disorder characterized by difficulty in maintaining an orthostatic position(standing, sitting, resting) because of a leg tremor that subsides on walking. Although most cases are idiopathic, there is some association of shaky-leg syndrome with vitamin B12 deficiency. I suggest you to get your vit b12 level checked and consult a neurophysician for proper management. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saurabh Gupta (29 minutes later)

I have low vitamin D that I forgot to tell you about , I wonder if this would be causing my legs to shake. What do you think

Answered by Dr. Saurabh Gupta (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Low vit D level could cause shaky legs. Detailed Answer: Hi, Low vit D level could cause shaky legs. Taking Vit D supplements would be helpful. Wishing yo speedy recovery. Warm regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar