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What Is The Treatment For Heaviness In The Legs?

why do my legs feel heavy ,like, a ton of bricks, especially in the upper thighs when I try to walk? Distances doesn t matter. And then I am extremely out of breath. I am 49yo female who has had an endartectomy on the rt artery 3 yrs ago due to 90% blockage. and no matter how much sleep i get i am exhausted.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case.
I would like to give differential diagnosis for your symptoms and history.
There is possibility of Deep vein thrombosis leading to leg heaviness.

Ultrasonography/colour Doppler leg will help to rule out pathology leading to pain like deep vein thrombosis.
Another possibility of nerve compression leading to pain and numbness in leg and back side of knee.

I will advise you MRI spine to see for any nerve compression.
If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Is The Treatment For Heaviness In The Legs?

Hello, I have studied your case. I would like to give differential diagnosis for your symptoms and history. There is possibility of Deep vein thrombosis leading to leg heaviness. Ultrasonography/colour Doppler leg will help to rule out pathology leading to pain like deep vein thrombosis. Another possibility of nerve compression leading to pain and numbness in leg and back side of knee. I will advise you MRI spine to see for any nerve compression. If required you may need to do blood investigation for prognosis and recovery. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.