Generalized muscle weakness Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Generalized muscle weakness
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Generalized 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 Generalized muscle weakness

Symptom severities

Severe	7
Moderate	12
Mild	8
None	1

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Generalized muscle weakness

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Generalized muscle weakness
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Warm water therapy	2
Physiotherapy	1
Diet and exercise	1
Pure Creatine	1
Divine Mercy Chaplet Prayer	1
Not Driving	1
Creatine Monohydrate	1
Wii Fit Plus	1

Last updated: May 19, 2013