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What Causes Chronic Lightheadedness With Heaviness Of Legs?

For about 6 weeks now I have been suffering from light headedness, heavy legs, weakness and the last 2 weeks a touch of diarrhea. I have been to doctor, emergency room, seen cardiologist and neurologist and vascular consults. Had several EKGs, MRI of head and ultrasound of neck (I have subclavian stent). Blood tests don t show anything. BP is fine. Cholesterol is well managed. I am 49 female and have not menstruated in almost a year. I am continuing to see doctors to find out what us wrong but I am almost unable to walk down the street due to light headed and weakness in my legs. What are the possible causes?
posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Hi.
Looking to the history as as all parameters are normal it seems that this might be due to hot flushes produced by menopause.
Due to low estrogen level there might be having osteoporosis giving rise to leg cramps and weakness.
Consult Gynaec and get examined.
Attend menopausal clinic and go for counselling.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Chronic Lightheadedness With Heaviness Of Legs?

Hi. Looking to the history as as all parameters are normal it seems that this might be due to hot flushes produced by menopause. Due to low estrogen level there might be having osteoporosis giving rise to leg cramps and weakness. Consult Gynaec and get examined. Attend menopausal clinic and go for counselling. Ok and take care.