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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Loss Of Power In The Legs Of The Elderly

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Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

Following severe Sciatic Nerve pain , I lost power in my legs causing 3 falls with resulting fractures . What would be the cause of loss of power? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

there are several things that occur, 1st is my feet and legs swell, then loss of appetite, (not necessaly in this order, loss of balance, sometimes where I loss my balance... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Abhijit Sonawane MD

I am 75 years old, I am not able to walk or stand on legs from yesterday. I am taking drug for blood pressure and sedatives and laxative daily. I am vegeterian ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhijit Sonawane ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Albana Sejdini MD

massive fluid loss through the skin on her legs. The amount of fluid loss is requiring staff to mop the ... floor, etc. What is the cause and name of this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

If I have been in a sitting position for more than 30 minutes (with my legs down or with them up, as when i read in bed), I walk fine for about 5-8 steps, then I have a sudden loss of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Eris Ranxha MD

Hi ] My father (age 75) is experiencing severe loss of power in his hands and legs, he still works as an engineer but is now unable to hold tools due to the loss of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eris Ranxha ( Neurologist)
Dr. PANKAJ ARORA MD

For the past few weeks I have experienced loss of power and mild discomfort in my left hand. I am ... last few weeks, I have experienced loss of power and mild... View answer

Answered by : Dr. PANKAJ ARORA ( Neurologist)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

while doing house hold work, suddenly for a few minutes I lost power in my legs--unable to stand, May I know the reason. It is bit cold outside and I am female of 65 years old. No other... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

concentrate on studies and anything else. i am living in my own thoughts. i physically present but not mentally.my thinking power ,analytical power is become very poor . how can i recover the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I read in last Sat. NZ Herald the article on Simvastatins I was on 20mgms daily & had painful aching legs & now there seems to be diminished power in my legs. I was on these drugs... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)