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Complains Of Lack Of Energy And Pain In Legs. What To Do?
Question: this is about my wife . she is a manager in retail on her feet a lot , she has been making comments about not having any energy and her legs hurt. if you just touch her legs she hurts. I can squeeze them gently and it hurts.
Brief answer...there could be various reasons for it.
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
There can be various causes for pain in legs after standing for a long time and the most common cause is muscle fatigue due to constant standing however there can be other common causes like...
Dehydration and loss of electrolytes like potassium,sodium or deficiency of calcium and magnesium.
Muscle pain due to use of drugs like statins
Use of diuretics resulting in loss of electrolytes.
anaemia due to lack of iron.
hypothyroidism
Peripheral neuropathic pains due to diabetes or alcoholism or lack of VIT B 12
These are the common causes for pain in calf and legs and you must get investigated for these by consulting your doctor.
Although there are other causes for pain like venous insufficiency,atherosclerosis of arteries of legs,sciatica etc but these should be looked into only after the common causes are ruled out.
I hope it helps however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
There can be various causes for pain in legs after standing for a long time and the most common cause is muscle fatigue due to constant standing however there can be other common causes like...
Dehydration and loss of electrolytes like potassium,sodium or deficiency of calcium and magnesium.
Muscle pain due to use of drugs like statins
Use of diuretics resulting in loss of electrolytes.
anaemia due to lack of iron.
hypothyroidism
Peripheral neuropathic pains due to diabetes or alcoholism or lack of VIT B 12
These are the common causes for pain in calf and legs and you must get investigated for these by consulting your doctor.
Although there are other causes for pain like venous insufficiency,atherosclerosis of arteries of legs,sciatica etc but these should be looked into only after the common causes are ruled out.
I hope it helps however you may revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
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Dr. Raju A.T
She does not take any drugs , very seldom sick she is in every good shape ,her blood pressure is good. She says her bones in her legs and arms hurt. We both are never sick enough to go to a doctor , it being we neither one of us have a doctor to go to. I am
concerned about my wife.
concerned about my wife.
Hello,
It is very good that both of you enjoy good health but you need to find a doctor and get the required investigations done to find out the exact cause.
In addition to the causes listed, you must also get your wife investigated for osteoporosis by getting a BONE DENSITOMETERY done because weak and porous bones can also give rise to general fatigue and bone pains.
Thanks
It is very good that both of you enjoy good health but you need to find a doctor and get the required investigations done to find out the exact cause.
In addition to the causes listed, you must also get your wife investigated for osteoporosis by getting a BONE DENSITOMETERY done because weak and porous bones can also give rise to general fatigue and bone pains.
Thanks
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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