What Could be Causing Feeling Weak?

What Causes Feeling Weak?

Feeling weak can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose feeling weak, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "feeling weak" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Candida / Yeast
Brain Tumor
Hepatitis
Low Carbohydrate Diet Consequences
Magnesium Toxicity
Hypoglycemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Pulmonary Fibrosis

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

slightly pale stools

history of broken bones

significant right lumbar pain

joint pain/swelling/stiffness

recent onset vomiting

excessive thirst

reduced sense of smell

frequent bowel movement changes

heart racing/palpitations

having a CFS diagnosis

seizures

long-term low-carb dieting

... and more than 130 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of feeling weak:

Cause	Probability	Status
Hepatitis	97%	Confirm
Magnesium Toxicity	29%	Unlikely
Hypoglycemia	23%	Unlikely
Candida / Yeast	4%	Ruled out
Brain Tumor	2%	Ruled out
Hyperparathyroidism	0%	Ruled out
Low Carbohydrate Diet Consequences	0%	Ruled out
Pulmonary Fibrosis	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the General Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about general weakness:

Do you have a sensation of general weakness?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Occasional slight weakness but usually I'm fine
→ Frequent slight / occasional moderate weakness
→ Frequent moderate / occasional severe weakness
→ Severe weakness (almost) always, I can't function

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate general weakness, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Andropause/Male Menopause

The sensation of weakness, especially muscle weakness, may be due to the loss of muscle mass seen in andropause.

Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects

Brain Tumor

Dehydration

A loss of 4-5% of body weight of fluid decreases the capacity for hard muscular work by 20-30%.

Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet

Gradually increasing weakness is a sign of ketosis. The May 2004 Annals of Internal Medicine study showed that most of the Atkins Dieters suffered significantly more general weakness.

Electrical Hypersensitivity

Excess Water Consumption

Hepatitis

Hyperparathyroidism

Hypoglycemia

Magnesium Toxicity

Multiple Sclerosis

Phosphorus Deficiency

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Short Bowel Syndrome

Stress

Yeast / Candida Infection