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Suggest Remedies For Weakness In Leg While Recovering From DVT
I am recovering from DVT I my left leg, The last sonogram I had showed clot being gone, My Dr, says pain and swelling is normal, But my leg is so weak no matter how much exercise I get, It feels like a wet noodle, I don t even want to go anywhere because my leg is so tired, Its been going on for over a year, Do you have an ideas about it?
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Hello.
DVT causes the blood supply to the muscles to be cut off, resulting in them losing their strength and becoming weak.
The good thing about muscles is you can always return the strength by exercise. Since the last Doppler has shown that now your leg is free of any clots, I suggest you start graded exercises in your affected leg on the advise of your surgeon and physiotherapist. You will slowly but surely get back the strength in about 2-6 weeks.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
DVT causes the blood supply to the muscles to be cut off, resulting in them losing their strength and becoming weak.
The good thing about muscles is you can always return the strength by exercise. Since the last Doppler has shown that now your leg is free of any clots, I suggest you start graded exercises in your affected leg on the advise of your surgeon and physiotherapist. You will slowly but surely get back the strength in about 2-6 weeks.
Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr Geeta
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