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What Causes Weakness In Legs?

My weakness started in my right toes; progressed to my R foot; then my left. My legs have been very weak for months. I have to hold on to something or someone, to get up steps. Was in the recently hospital for a week. They weren t sure. One doctor said Neuropathy. One said Parethesia. I have been taking Neurontin, but it doesn t help. Any ideas? I have been on medical disability and have exhausted all the money I had in the bank, paying bills. Thanks for your time.
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Dear patient weakness in leg may be caused by 1. Disc prolapse in lumbar spine 2. Peripheral neuropathy.3. Rare cause brain infarct.
U didn't mentioned your age. Peripheral neuropathy is usual bilateral involvement. Disc prolapse can lead to unilateral weakness. You need to be investigated to come to exact diagnosis. I would advise mri of lumbosacral spine and nerve conduction velocity study of both lower limbs which would confirm diagnosis and help in planning treatment. If report turns abnormal take a visit to neurologist. All the best.
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What Causes Weakness In Legs?

Dear patient weakness in leg may be caused by 1. Disc prolapse in lumbar spine 2. Peripheral neuropathy.3. Rare cause brain infarct. U didn t mentioned your age. Peripheral neuropathy is usual bilateral involvement. Disc prolapse can lead to unilateral weakness. You need to be investigated to come to exact diagnosis. I would advise mri of lumbosacral spine and nerve conduction velocity study of both lower limbs which would confirm diagnosis and help in planning treatment. If report turns abnormal take a visit to neurologist. All the best.