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What Is The Diagnosis Of Back Pain And Weakness In Thighs?
I get intermittent weKNESS AND PAIN IN THE BACK OF MY THIGHS TOGETHER WITH WEAKNESS ON STANDING AND WALKING. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO HOLD ONTO SOMETHING OR SUPPORT MY STANDING WITH A WALKING STICK. THERE IS DIFFICULTY IN STANDING UIPRIGHT AND BEING ABLE TO WALK. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. AT OTHER TIMES I CAN WALK OR STAND UNAIDED. BUT I AM WITHOUT CONFIDENCE TO WALK UNAIDIED. WHEN SHOPPING I MUST TAKE A TROLLEY THAT I CAN LEAN ON WHEN THE WEAKNESS STRIKES. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS?
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think your You are suffering from lumbar sponylosis with degenerative spine.Rest in posision of relief, Cartisafe D once daily,NUROKIND GOLD ONCE DAILY and analgesics (DICLOFENAC 100 MG SLOW RELEASE TABLETS) give relief.Sometimes vitamin D deficiency can aggravate this so serum vitamin D test is advised if it is low than vitamin D supplementation will be required.You may be further investigated by MRI of spine. I think your query answered.Welcome to any follow up query
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