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Do Leg Weakness And Imbalance Require Consultation?

I got up from sleeping about 5 hours, walked to the kitchen, and my legs (both) started to feel weak and almost like spaghetti, not wanting to hold me up. I sat down in the closest chair for a while, went back to bed for 15 - 20 minutes and got back up. I seem to be ok now. I work at night and sit for hours watching patients in a sleep lab. My chair is not the best either. This has happened once before but not as bad. I thought I was going to fall. I have a BMI index of 30. I have injured my back over the years in car accident and horse accidents. What do you think? do I need to make an appointment to get x-rays?
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
dear sir/madam
i would like to know how long is this weakness episode lasted, do you have any tingling or numbness in your legs,
i would examine power in lower limbs for objective evidence of weakness,and also check sensations in your lower limbs .
examine locally for any bony tenderness in back.
then decide whether investigations are necessary.

based on your description it could be due to neuropathy ,probably compressive in awkward posture.
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Do Leg Weakness And Imbalance Require Consultation?

dear sir/madam i would like to know how long is this weakness episode lasted, do you have any tingling or numbness in your legs, i would examine power in lower limbs for objective evidence of weakness,and also check sensations in your lower limbs . examine locally for any bony tenderness in back. then decide whether investigations are necessary. based on your description it could be due to neuropathy ,probably compressive in awkward posture.