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What Causes Severe Weakness In The Legs?
I am 76 years old. Have difficulty when I try to stand after sitting for some time. My leg has given away 3 or more times. 2 times I fell on stairs and had small bones in my left leg slightly break. Hard to climb stairs, find I do not walk at the same pace as I did in my younger life.
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Your symptoms are suggestive of osteoarthritis along with osteoporosis.
Confirmation of diagnosis requires X-ray of joints and bones.
Please be advised to follow-up with a primary care provider for confirmation of diagnosis.
Meanwhile, you can take you can take supplements containing calcium and vitamin D to help strengthen the bones.
Hope I was able to help you
Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
Thank you for trusting HCM
Your symptoms are suggestive of osteoarthritis along with osteoporosis.
Confirmation of diagnosis requires X-ray of joints and bones.
Please be advised to follow-up with a primary care provider for confirmation of diagnosis.
Meanwhile, you can take you can take supplements containing calcium and vitamin D to help strengthen the bones.
Hope I was able to help you
Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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