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What Causes Weakness In The Lower Legs?
Question: I'm 19 old male and have weakness in my lower legs, my lower legs feel tired all the time , like after running. I've gone to our family doctor and they have run multiple tests but come up with nothing. I take multi vitamin supplement. Am otherwise healthy, don't take drugs , don't drink.
Brief Answer:
Needs neurological evaluation before anti depressants
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, it is good that most of the baselines are normal but you didn't mention any vitamin levels so I would suggest you to have vitamin D3, B12, and folic acid levels alongwith thyroid functions and CPK levels Also keep taking vitamin supplements as the effects can even be expressed after few weeks to months. Get a detailed neurological examination by a neurologist to look for detailed reflexes and other sensory and motor examination and if needed you may be asked for NCS or EMG. In my opinions till ruling out all these labs and work up, anti depressants may not be considered until then. Keep on doing excercises and other useful stuff.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Needs neurological evaluation before anti depressants
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, it is good that most of the baselines are normal but you didn't mention any vitamin levels so I would suggest you to have vitamin D3, B12, and folic acid levels alongwith thyroid functions and CPK levels Also keep taking vitamin supplements as the effects can even be expressed after few weeks to months. Get a detailed neurological examination by a neurologist to look for detailed reflexes and other sensory and motor examination and if needed you may be asked for NCS or EMG. In my opinions till ruling out all these labs and work up, anti depressants may not be considered until then. Keep on doing excercises and other useful stuff.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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