Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Weakness In Legs And Arms Along With Fatigue?

I fell down 2'ce this weekend. My doctor ruled out heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, neurological. My reflexes are good. My muscles responded ok. She literally couldn't find anything wrong and roll me so. But my legs and my arms are week and I am afraid of walking very far. I have a cane and it feels good to use it. Where do I go from here?
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You are showing weakness in legs, arms and have persistent fatigue. All tests like cardiac tests, blood pressure, blood sugar, neurological tests came norma. Neurological examination also came normal but still there is weakness in arms and persistent fatigue. As all tests and examination came normal so we can rule out any serious neurological illness. These symptoms can be explained by some anxiety attacks or some nutritional deficiencies. If your health is good then severe nutritional deficiency can be ruled out. Anxiety can also cause such symptoms which occur in episodes. This may present with weakness in limbs and persistent fatigue. Other possibility is some seizure. Atonic seizures result in loss of tone of muscles and may present with similar presentation. You have history of all also which can be explained by seizures. So please consult a neuropsychiatrist for proper evaluation and management of these symptoms.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Weakness In Legs And Arms Along With Fatigue?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You are showing weakness in legs, arms and have persistent fatigue. All tests like cardiac tests, blood pressure, blood sugar, neurological tests came norma. Neurological examination also came normal but still there is weakness in arms and persistent fatigue. As all tests and examination came normal so we can rule out any serious neurological illness. These symptoms can be explained by some anxiety attacks or some nutritional deficiencies. If your health is good then severe nutritional deficiency can be ruled out. Anxiety can also cause such symptoms which occur in episodes. This may present with weakness in limbs and persistent fatigue. Other possibility is some seizure. Atonic seizures result in loss of tone of muscles and may present with similar presentation. You have history of all also which can be explained by seizures. So please consult a neuropsychiatrist for proper evaluation and management of these symptoms. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.