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What Causes Leg Pain With Lightheadedness?
my mom is 83 and her back of her legs hurt and has been feeling lightheaded for about 6 days now. she went to her doctor Wednesday and he said it was because she was knock kneed! she does take blood pressure medication and is still feeling the same.
Thu, 16 Nov 2017
Blood pressure medication might have side effects in form of light headedness also known as postural hypotension when ever she will walk. Back of leg hurts mainly degenerative changes in knees due to which increase stress on calf muscles. for light headedness her dose need to be adjusted or meds may need to be changed
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