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What Could Cause An Episode Of Sudden Weakness In The Legs, Urinary And Fecal Incontinence And Faint Feeling?
this morning I was feel pretty good, standing in the kitchen and my legs suddenly get very weak and sore and I started looking for a chair then immediately my kidneys opened up and I began urinating. I tried to stop but could hardly stand. I decided to see if I could get to a close bathroom with out collapsing. As I neared the bathroom my bowels started to let go as I tried to get my wet close down and onto the seat. Both bladders emptied immediately and I was so sore all over and breathing hard. I tried to keep from falling off the seat. I tried to keep from passing out and and after about 3 minutes my breathing started to slow and my legs started to feel like I would not fall off the seat. After about 5 minutes of slowly moving my arms and shuffling my feet I realized I would make it. Soon I got up and started cleaning myself etc. About 20 minutes later I felt much better, although scared. As the day went on I feel pretty normal. What do you think? I am male 75 years old taking daily chemo pills and other meds for metastatic prostate cancer.
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
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I feel it was a vasovagal attack due to weakness following chemo. Possibly you had starving, making your sugars down followed by the symptoms. You can take rest, have sips of glucose and salt mixed water. Get examined by your physician to exclude any other cause.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Could Cause An Episode Of Sudden Weakness In The Legs, Urinary And Fecal Incontinence And Faint Feeling?
Hi, I feel it was a vasovagal attack due to weakness following chemo. Possibly you had starving, making your sugars down followed by the symptoms. You can take rest, have sips of glucose and salt mixed water. Get examined by your physician to exclude any other cause. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician