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What Causes Tremors In Leg And Difficulty In Walking?
Question: I just realized I am having trouble walking, losing my balance, having leg and hair tremors as well as making new facial expressions. I am a 70 year old female with primary amyloidosis and smoldering myeloma and have not had chemo. I am thinking I also have Parkinson's disease. Quite the trifecta. Husband, brother, father all physicians and helpless. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
You should get MRI of the brain
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,
I have studied your case and I understand that you are having tremors and difficulty in walking . These symptoms suggest that there is some patholgy in your brain. I have following possibilities in my mind.
1. Myeloma involving brain
2. Parkinson
3.Thyrotoxicosis
To find out what is causing this problem in you, I would recommend you to get following investigations to help me diagnose the condition.
1.MRI of the brain
2. Thyroid function tests
Please send me reports of these tests. Do not delay in these investigations. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks
You should get MRI of the brain
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam,
I have studied your case and I understand that you are having tremors and difficulty in walking . These symptoms suggest that there is some patholgy in your brain. I have following possibilities in my mind.
1. Myeloma involving brain
2. Parkinson
3.Thyrotoxicosis
To find out what is causing this problem in you, I would recommend you to get following investigations to help me diagnose the condition.
1.MRI of the brain
2. Thyroid function tests
Please send me reports of these tests. Do not delay in these investigations. I will try my best to help you.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement
Practicing since :2002
Answered : 4486 Questions
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