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What Causes Weakness In Legs When Suffering From Neuropathy?
Question: I was told I had neuropathy but I don't have pain. I have leg weakness and shakiness if I stand only a little while. poor balance. Was in car wreck 23 years ago after which all weakness started. Also told I have hypoglycemia. any connections?
Brief Answer:
Weakness can be due to hypoglycaemia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The weakness and shakiness that you have can be due weakness caused by hypoglycaemia or due to a nerve related weakness like neuropathy. Weakness due to hypoglycaemia often improves after meals as the blood glucose levels return to near normal after that.
Any nerve related pathology can be detected on tests like nerve conduction velocity. Dietary deficiency like Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause such nerve weakness. You can start taking Vitamin B 12 supplements and consult a neurologist for proper investigations.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Weakness can be due to hypoglycaemia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The weakness and shakiness that you have can be due weakness caused by hypoglycaemia or due to a nerve related weakness like neuropathy. Weakness due to hypoglycaemia often improves after meals as the blood glucose levels return to near normal after that.
Any nerve related pathology can be detected on tests like nerve conduction velocity. Dietary deficiency like Vitamin B12 deficiency can also cause such nerve weakness. You can start taking Vitamin B 12 supplements and consult a neurologist for proper investigations.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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