The Arizona Republic (2024)

Clay Thompson|The Republic | azcentral.com

Today's question:

After hearing some life-changing news (the death of my mother, and my cancer diagnosis) I became so weak in my knees that I could no longer stand. I had to be helped to a chair. I was not dizzy or light-headed as if I was going to faint, I just felt that I could no longer hold my weight. I was not hysterical or otherwise out of control of my emotions outwardly, I just couldn't stand. I understand why this happened, but I'm wondering how it occurred. Was it a rush of adrenaline, a lack of oxygen to my joints, a blood pressure thing?

First of all, I'm sorry to hear about your mom, and your own medical problems. Hang in there. That's about the best I can tell you.

Secondly, it always makes me nervous when you people ask me about medical stuff. Doctors – they're your best bet.

There can be any number of reasons why you would go weak in the knees – fatigue, hunger, dehydration, problems with your thyroid gland, or your blood sugar levels. There are also a couple of scary but rare nerve disorders that could be involved.

However, in your case it seems the cause was more likely to be emotional rather than physical.

Sudden fright or pain or some form of anxiety or shock can hit your nervous system hard. Usually, that hit is manifested as a sudden drop in blood pressure. That can cause you to feel weak all over, but especially in the knees, as you said, like you can no longer support your weight. And that can cause you to faint.

Anyway, ask your doctor about it. Please.

Reach Clay Thompson at clay.thompson@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8612.

The Arizona Republic (2024)

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