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What Causes Tiredness In The Legs And Excessive Sweating After Walking?

hi i m a 62 year old male when I start walkimg I can t seem to walk very far. my legs get very tired fast I start sweating a lot I just feel I can t make an 1/8 of a block. I weigh 263 lb. six years ago I was in the hospital for 9 months with GBS and for about 3 months I was taking meds for hep C with positive results. but I was in bed a lot. now it s just so very hard to walk with out tiring out right away, is there anything I can or should do? Please help me. ThankYou. Randolph Kessler
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
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Hi,

Well, The amount of sweat considered normal is quite variable and depends on the demands of the body. Excessive sweating, also called hyperhidrosis, means that you sweat far more than your body needs you to sweat. For example, if you sweat while sitting calmly at your desk, that is excessive sweating.

In hyperhidrosis, the body's cooling mechanism is so overactive that it produces four or five times the amount of sweat that you need. However, sometimes if sweating happens during the night or there is associated weight loss then it may indicate some more serious issues such as lymphoma or hormonal imbalances. In every case, if this persist you should see internist first to do some tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Tiredness In The Legs And Excessive Sweating After Walking?

Hi, Well, The amount of sweat considered normal is quite variable and depends on the demands of the body. Excessive sweating, also called hyperhidrosis, means that you sweat far more than your body needs you to sweat. For example, if you sweat while sitting calmly at your desk, that is excessive sweating. In hyperhidrosis, the body s cooling mechanism is so overactive that it produces four or five times the amount of sweat that you need. However, sometimes if sweating happens during the night or there is associated weight loss then it may indicate some more serious issues such as lymphoma or hormonal imbalances. In every case, if this persist you should see internist first to do some tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon