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Muscle weakness Report
Muscle weakness, also known as muscle fatigue, (or "lack of strength") refers to the inability to exert force with one's skeletal muscles. Weakness often follows muscle atrophy and a decrease in activity, such as after a long bout of bedrest as a result of an illness.
What we've learned from patients who report Muscle weakness
Symptom severities
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Severe
|
58 |  |
|---|---|---|
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Moderate
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98 |  |
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Mild
|
47 |  |
|
None
|
9 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Muscle weakness
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking cane/rubber tip | 6 |  |
|
| MS Aquatics Therapy | 4 | |
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| Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports | 4 | |
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| Physical Exercise | 3 | |
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| L-Carnitine | 2 | |
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| Creatine Monohydrate | 2 | |
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| Wheelchair (manual) | 2 | |
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| Magnesium | 2 | |
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| Vitamin B12 Injection | 2 | |
|
| Gym/swim 5 x week 1mile | 1 | |
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| Light excercise | 1 | |
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| Self deep tissue massage | 1 | |
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| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | 1 | |
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| Rowing machine and Elipticle | 1 | |
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| Rolling Walker | 1 | |
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| Isotonix OPC-3 | 1 | |
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| Magnesium Citrate | 1 | |
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| Gym | 1 | |
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| CoQ10 (CoEnzyme Q10) | 1 | |
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| Endure Supplement | 1 | |
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| Physical Therapy (PT) | 1 | |
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| Aspen CTO | 1 | |
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| Pilates with a Physiotherapist | 1 | |
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| Ayurvedic medicines | 1 | |
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| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 1 | |
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| Swim in warm pool | 1 | |
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| Calcium Citrate | 1 | |
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| Home Physical Therapy | 1 | |
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| Walking Stick/Cane | 1 | |
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| Physiotherapy | 1 | |
Report created on May 26, 2012.