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Lost The Ability To Walk Suddenly. Have Sore Thighs. Is It A Side Effect Of Drinking?
I was out at the weekend and had 6 or 7 pints in 6 hours - not unusual for me but then I lost the ability to walk and had to be carried home. Sunday and today the from of my thighs are really sore and I am wondering if my drink was spiked ? Could the aching from leg be a side effect ? I m drinking water now to flush my system through.
Fri, 1 Feb 2013
Hi,
its unusual for alcohol to cause sudden paralysis. Alcohol usually causes a peripheral neuropathy which is chronic disease that takes time to develop. However, sudden weakness in, lower limbs need to be evaluated critically with other causes of acute bilateral lower limb weakness in mind. This could range from infectious, traumatic , toxicologic, autoimmune drugs and spinal causes.
Consulting you neurologist for a specialist opinion is most welcome in such situations.
Best regards and pray this helps,
Luchuo, MD.
its unusual for alcohol to cause sudden paralysis. Alcohol usually causes a peripheral neuropathy which is chronic disease that takes time to develop. However, sudden weakness in, lower limbs need to be evaluated critically with other causes of acute bilateral lower limb weakness in mind. This could range from infectious, traumatic , toxicologic, autoimmune drugs and spinal causes.
Consulting you neurologist for a specialist opinion is most welcome in such situations.
Best regards and pray this helps,
Luchuo, MD.
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