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Legs Feel Weak When Walking And Also Stiff With Dizziness. Taking Xanax And Zoloft For Depression. Suggest?
Question: My legs feel weak when I walk and also stiff when I sit. I am taking Xanax and Zoloftfor depression. My husband died 9 moths ago and this started along with mild macular in my eyes. This causes me to be dizzy.
I am in physical therapy for my knee. I had crystals out of place but that is corrected, but I am stillslighly dizzyand the therapist says is not caused by inner ear problems, so no therapy for that.
I am in physical therapy for my knee. I had crystals out of place but that is corrected, but I am stillslighly dizzyand the therapist says is not caused by inner ear problems, so no therapy for that.
Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy will not cure diziness
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your question.
Regarding the pain, swelling and weakness in your knees, and according to the medical history you gave me. I believe your knee symptoms are due to arthritis ( wear and tear).
However the physiotherapist is not qualified to treat or
find the cause of dizziness, so she/ he will not be able to tell you why you have dizziness.
I will recommend seeing ENT doctor or family doctor to investigate the causes of your dizziness. And in most cases they will be able to find cause or at least give you tablets to stop it.
Have you had any x- rays or scan to your knees?
Any blood test to look for gout or inflammation in your knees?
If so what did the report say? Write back with these details so that I can help you better.
Awaiting your response?
Hope you get better soon.
Regards
Physiotherapy will not cure diziness
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your question.
Regarding the pain, swelling and weakness in your knees, and according to the medical history you gave me. I believe your knee symptoms are due to arthritis ( wear and tear).
However the physiotherapist is not qualified to treat or
find the cause of dizziness, so she/ he will not be able to tell you why you have dizziness.
I will recommend seeing ENT doctor or family doctor to investigate the causes of your dizziness. And in most cases they will be able to find cause or at least give you tablets to stop it.
Have you had any x- rays or scan to your knees?
Any blood test to look for gout or inflammation in your knees?
If so what did the report say? Write back with these details so that I can help you better.
Awaiting your response?
Hope you get better soon.
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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