What would make a woman's legs get so weak overnight?

One day she got up and all day they felt like they weighed a ton. The next day she had no strength in them and can hardly walk. Now two months later things haven't changed and she has also fallen several times.

?2008-07-05T20:47:41Z

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Better get to a doctor right away. Could be transverse myelitis, reactive arthritis or some type of spinal problem.

Ellie2008-07-05T23:28:40Z

Is her mental capacity changing at all also? Like, used to be real good at remembering things, but now can't? Because that's a sign of mad-cow.

But that's really rare so it probably isn't that. Go to a doctor, a doc should be able to diagnose the problem.

Josie0072008-07-05T23:29:53Z

Could be any number of things. She ought to see a Doc.

Anonymous2008-07-06T00:06:23Z

If she's taking any supliments she should stop.