What Causes Weakness In Legs?

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014

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Mon, 1 Dec 2014 Answered on

Fri, 26 Dec 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : Have a weird feelng in my legs like I am very tired

Answered by Dr. Soumya (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
To check diabetes and anemia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

Following is my reply:

1) General tiredness and pain or numbness ( Weird feeling) light be due to diabetes. Please get your fasting blood sugar to check the same.

2) These symptoms also occur in anemia and hence it is prudent to get hemoglobin levels tested to see if there is anemia so that iron tablets can be taken.

3) Both above are simple tests and treatable if found to have these problems. Please send me the reports after doing tests so that i can suggest you further treatment.

Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Regards,
Dr. Soumya

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (11 minutes later)

I have had my iron checked and it is fine just had full blood test. Can depression or tramodal tablets cause this

Answered by Dr. Soumya (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Might be a side effect of Tramadol

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes. Tramadol tablets do cause such symptoms if taken in more dose.

Stop Tramadol for few days and check for improvement.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari