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Leggs giving out

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bjlamb
bjlamb

With diabetes is it normal for your legs just give out, where you have to sit down because they can't hold you?????

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  • susan49687
    susan49687 bjlamb

    Posted

    Hi. I haven’t heard of legs giving out due to Diabetes unless you are having low sugars and are too weak to stand up! 

    My knees used to give out, my very worst 1 was carrying newborn twins down 13 stairs!   Luckily I was able to sort of control the fall, I was the only 1 that got hurt, the twins were still asleep,  thank God! 

    Anyhow, since I said that my knee(s) gave out I was sent for x-rays. 

    Apparently I had moderate arthritis but due to my age they wouldn't do a total knee replacement until I was older. 

    Maybe you may want to consider arthritic knees if your blood sugars are normal?   You may also "just" need more exercises to improve your muscle strength?  

    I suggest a visit to the Dr is needed to rule things out and hopefully find some answers for you!   Good luck to you and let us know how it's going.  Susan 

    • bjlamb
      bjlamb susan49687

      Posted

      Thx Susan I just may have to do that, especially if it keeps up.
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