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What Causes Sudden Weakness In The Legs?

i M NOT SURE WHAT IS MY PROBLEM.a WEEK AGO i WOKE IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT AND STARTED TO THE BATHROOM,BUT WAS SUDDENLY VERY WEAK IN MY LEGS AND FELT LIKE i MIGHT FALL DOWN. i LAID THE TOP HALF OF MY BODY ON THE BED BECAUSE THE BED IS HIGH AND DIDN T FEEL STRONG ENOUGH TO CLIME BACK UP ON BED. aFTER A LITTLE WHILE i DID GO TO BATHROOM AND WALKED BACK TO BEDROOM. i DIDN T GET BACK TO SLEEP FOR QUITE A WHILE. iN THE MORNING i FELT EXHAUSTED AND HAVE FELT THAT WAY EVER SINCE. i HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF HARD WORK PAINTING AND MOVING FURNITURE. i SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE i HAVE A TEMP AND i AM FLUSHED. i AM 72 SOON TO BE 73. i AM DIABETIC AND HAVE SLEEP APNEA. i DON T KNOWS WHAT COULD BE THE MATTER.
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It seems to be Muscle cramps.Kindly get your serum electrolytes done.Till than you take some electrolytes powder for 2-3 days.

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What Causes Sudden Weakness In The Legs?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It seems to be Muscle cramps.Kindly get your serum electrolytes done.Till than you take some electrolytes powder for 2-3 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.