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What Causes Weakness in Legs and its Homeopathic treatment

Sometimes we feel weak in the legs and we don’t know why. It may be in one leg or both, may arise suddenly or gradually over weeks. The reason may be mild like over-activity/overexertion of leg muscles. In some cases, it is linked to some underlying medical cause (like slip disc, peripheral neuropathy). But in some cases, weakness of legs may point to a serious health issue (especially in case of sudden leg weakness), for example brain stroke which is a medical emergency that needs immediate medical help. Depending on the cause behind leg weakness, some other symptoms may accompany that include pain in the legs, numbness or tingling sensation in the legs, difficulty in standing or walking, pain in the back that may radiate down the legs and inability to move legs (paralysis).

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathic medicines have great scope in managing cases of leg weakness. Use of these medicines is recommended only in cases where leg weakness appears gradually and no serious cause is linked with leg weakness. Homeopathic medicines work naturally to manage leg weakness along with attending symptoms like pain, tingling, numbness in legs. These medicines are free from side effects. As leg weakness can arise due a serious ailment, it is advised to get every case of weakness in legs evaluated by a physician so that the condition can be diagnosed correctly followed by its proper treatment at the right time. Self – medication should be avoided in any case. In case of sudden onset of leg weakness and in case of serious causes like brain stroke, urgent medical help should be taken.

Homeopathic Medicines For Weakness In Legs

1. Gelsemium – Top Remedy

Gelsemium is a very effective medicine to manage leg weakness. In cases needing it, weakness is felt at the slightest exertion. Weakness can be attended with numbness and heaviness in the legs. There may be trembling in legs. Gelsemium is also indicated when all the limbs feel weak. Drawing or cramping pain may be felt while walking.

2. Causticum – For Pain In Legs

Causticum is a very beneficial medicine for leg weakness. Persons complain of drawing and tearing pain in the legs and thighs. One feels cramps in the calf muscles in the morning while still in bed. Legs may be sore to touch on the front side. Intolerable uneasiness or trembling may be felt in the limbs.

3. Alumina – To Manage Leg Weakness Along With Heaviness

It is another useful medicine for managing leg weakness. In cases needing it, legs feel very heavy besides feeling weak. A person may stagger (loss of balance) while walking. There may occur numbness and stiffness in the legs usually at night. Tearing pain may be felt in the legs when lying down or sitting mostly at night. Legs feel tired and exhausted when sitting.

4. Picric Acid – With Numbness Or Pricking Sensation In Legs

This medicine is indicated prominently when along with weakness in legs, there is numbness or pricking sensation as from needles. Crawling sensation in the legs may also attend. Excessive heaviness is felt in the legs especially after exertion. The legs may be as heavy as metal lead that are lifted from the floor with difficulty. The muscles may be sore to touch.

5. Phosphorus – With Missteps On Walking

Phosphorus is beneficial for weakness in the legs that leads to missteps (unsteady walk) while walking. Legs feel tired and heavy. Legs may feel cold along with sweating. Weakness and heaviness is worse when going upstairs. Drawing pains in the legs may occur along with the above complaints. There may be trembling of limbs on exertion. Tingling and formication (crawling sensation) may also be felt in limbs.

6. Argentum Nitricum – For Leg Weakness Along With Trembling

This medicine is helpful when weakness in the legs is attended with trembling. There is difficulty in standing and walking. Legs feel heavy as well. Legs feel as if made of wood. Legs become stiff and rigid. Pain is felt in calf muscles becoming troublesome at night.

7. Aesculus – For Weakness In Legs And Back

This medicine is well indicated when there is weakness in legs as well as back. Persons needing it have great problem in walking and they must lie down. There may be pain in legs and become sore while walking.

8. Conium – With Difficult Walking

Conium works well in case of weakness of legs with difficult walking. A dragging sensation and uneasiness is felt in the legs. Heaviness is also felt in limbs. In some cases, trembling of limbs may occur. Feet may get cold.

What Are The Causes Of Weakness In Legs?

1. Slip disc and Pinched nerve – It refers to a condition in which the gel-like substance in the intervertebral disc protrudes out through a tear in its outer shell. It is common in the lower back at L5 – S1 level. Slip disc in lower back may put pressure on the sciatic nerve that can lead to lower back pain extending down the leg (called sciatica), numbness, tingling sensation and muscle weakness in lower limbs. In mild cases, emergency help is not required. But if there is associated loss of bowel or bladder control, it points to serious issue where one should seek emergency medical help.

2. Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) – In this medical condition, muscle pain is felt after about one or two days of physical exertion. Those who have done leg exercises may feel temporary weakness in their legs for few days.

3. Peripheral neuropathy – It refers to the damage to nerves other than that of brain and spinal cord (means peripheral nervous system). It may happen from an injury, diabetes, hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or an infection. It usually begins with numbness/tingling in hands and feet. Its other symptoms are weakness, burning sensation, pain and difficulty in walking.

4. Multiple sclerosis – It refers to an autoimmune disease that damages the myelin sheath that protects the nerves. It may show different type of symptoms including muscle weakness, difficulty in walking, muscle rigidity, tremors.

5. Spinal compression – Compression of nerves in spine occur for example from abnormal curvature in the spine (scoliosis), bone spurs (extra bony growths), tumour on spine or broken vertebra.

6. Myasthenia gravis – A disorder that leads to weakness in voluntary skeletal muscles. Its symptoms include drooping eyelids, muscle weakness in arms, legs, hands or feet, trouble speaking/swallowing, double vision.

7. Guillain–Barre Syndrome – An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the nerves that cause weakness, tingling, numbness mostly starting in feet and legs. The symptoms eventually spread upwards. If not treated timely it can paralyze the whole body and prove life threatening.

8. ALS (amytrophic lateral sclerosis) – In this condition, the neurons controlling voluntary muscle movement get damaged and stop functioning causing muscle weakness and paralysis. It may cause weakness in legs or arms, muscle stiffness, difficulty in speech or swallowing, difficulty in walking and falling easily.

9. Cauda equina syndrome – In this syndrome there is compression of a bundle of nerves at the end of spinal cord. Its symptoms are numbness in the back of legs, hips, inner thighs, pain in back, sciatica, weakness of legs. It is a medical emergency and if medical help is not given promptly it can cause permanent weakness/paralysis of legs and loss of bladder/bowel control.

10. Beriberi – Deficiency of vitamin B1 can damage nerves, brain and heart. It can cause weakness, nerve pain, memory loss and heart failure.

11. Stroke – It is a medical emergency needing prompt medical help. It refers to interrupted oxygen supply (from blockage / bursting of blood vessel) to brain that causes death of brain cells and loss of brain function. Its symptoms happen suddenly and depend on the part of the brain affected. The symptoms include weakness in legs, numbness/weakness in arms or face, slurred speech, confusion, dizziness, visual disturbance, difficulty in walking and loss of balance.

 

 

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Comments

  1. K.venkateswarlu says:

    Sir,I have numbness in both palms and feet.Walking is difficult since legs have both stiffness and heaviness.The problem was aggravated after second COVID vaccination. Please suggest suitable homeo treatment. I am very sensitive to any medicine. They either give fast relief or problem.
    Regards

  2. Nadeem Ishaq says:

    1.5 year baby girl not walking try to walk with some support and legs are trembling quide for medicine.

  3. My wife is 75 and feel weakness in legs and back, very difficulty in walking and standing. She suffered from scloroderma auyoimmune desease for many years. Can she improve if so how? I shall be grateful if the most effective medicine is suggested at my email address. Thanks

  4. muhammad farooq says:

    Dear doctor im suffering from vertigo tremors and weakness in both legs, feel heavy legs and difficult to walk i balance could you advise how i can make my self better to walk and ablance thanks shukriya

    • A A Hussain says:

      Dear Doctor shab
      I am not having any pain nor swelling in legs
      My problem is I am not able to put my leg even on 4/5 inches step to go up.
      This problem making me isolated in the society and slowly making me confined
      to house. I am 71 years old

  5. My mother is 77 years old she feels weekness in legs difficult walking fear of falling down 6 months back she had undergone surgery for cellulitis
    Please suggest

    • Due to fan air, water bath, anxiety and little exertion, my legs become heavy, tired and painful. I am lean and thin age 82. Thanks.

  6. lois lapidus says:

    i had a cold sore on my lip and the virus medication
    now have weeknes in hands fingers legs feet and thighs
    can you help me

  7. Sabahat Qureshi says:

    I am 63 )getting weakness in legs & feeling difficulty in every walk

    • Ariane Nouri says:

      Dear Doctor Sharma,

      I have a weak right leg. I lost some muscle bulk in all of my right leg. It’s difficult to walk. On my right side, my toes are clawing. I have reduced sensation on my right leg. I also have pins and needles from time to time and numbness. My balance is worsening. What shall I take?

  8. Praveen Kumar says:

    Please send the names of the medicine along with the potency of the medicine.

  9. Praveen Kumar says:

    Severe Knee pain in both knees.

  10. Matthew Vodopianoff says:

    Hi dr Sharma

    I have muscle loss as well as muscle weakness in the leg muscles above the knees. What remedy would be best for me. With thanks
    Matthew

    • A A Hussain says:

      Dear Doctor shab
      I am not having any pain nor swelling in legs
      My problem is I am not able to put my leg even on 4/5 inches step to go up.
      This problem making me isolated in the society and slowly making me confined
      to house. I am 71 years old

    • A A Hussain says:

      Dear Doctor shab
      I am not having any pain nor swelling in legs
      My problem is I am not able to put my leg even on 4/5 inches step to go up.
      I am 71 years old

  11. Suffering from Parkinson desease legs weak cannot stand up suggest Homeo medicine

  12. Nandkumar Sanglikar says:

    Dear Dr Sharma, I suffer from weakness in my legs. That way, I feel a little weak across body. The leading neurologist said that it represents an early onset of old age. I am 68 year-old today. I started the suffering approximately two years back.
    Is there a homeopathic remedy/remedies for this condition? Pl guide me. I live in Pune. Rgds, Nandkumar Sanglikar

  13. Sarvjit Singh says:

    Dear Dr sir , my Father aged 82 Years suffering from Back pain already getting treatment and operated in spine surgery in 2020 . But not much improvement but can move with the support of walker and go to washrooms for daily use . But now from last one month not able to move even with the walker and getting unbalance in legs . Dr suggest that at this age surgery is not recommended .

    So please guide us the treatment so that he can move with walker for his daily needs .

  14. H. Boychuk says:

    I am 76 years of age and most pressing complaint is that I have weak quadricep muscles and overall weakness for the past two years. Now getting worse. Legs feel weak when standing, walking and particularly when climbing stairs.
    Am hypothyroid and taking prescription medication and heart valve regurgitation. Awaiting surgical repair of the mitral valve.
    Also now chronic constipation. No urge to move bowels unless using a laxative product. Still takes several days.
    Wondering if any of these are linked and what can be done homeopathy or diet wise to improve my situation. Thank you

  15. Kk singh says:

    Sir, I am having leg weakness in both legs. Feel utmost difficulty while walking. Also have pain in both Knees. My age is 75 yrs. Doctor says Osteoarthritis. Kindly suggest some medicines. Other symptoms are- chronic constipation, prostitis for which taking allopathe medicines

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