Went to hospital able to walk and came out unable to walk / myLot

United States

December 22, 2015 3:36pm CST

What would cause a person to be unable to walk when released from hospital after a ten day stay? No cause was given. Person had pacemaker put in for a irregular heart beat.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

22 Dec 15

If they had been in bed for 10 days without using their legs, that could be the answer - weakness.

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norlaw

@norlaw (31)

• United States

22 Dec 15

Yes the person was in bed for 10 days and they did not get him up.

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bed

10 days

Susan

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

22 Dec 15

@norlaw I don't know but I would certainly have it checked out by another doctor. I'd want an explanation for sure.

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norlaw

@norlaw (31)

• United States

22 Dec 15

I asked why he could not walk or stand and they said they did not know.

norlaw

@norlaw (31)

• United States

22 Dec 15

@yukimori You have a good point but I am on the list.

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Yuki

@yukimori (10148)

• United States

22 Dec 15

@norlaw They probably said that they don't know because you're not on your friend's list of people who can receive information about his medical conditions. Privacy laws prevent any medical professionals from giving out that information without having express written permission from the patient. In other words, it's not your business.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111938)

• United States

22 Dec 15

Not sure.Depending on the problem there

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norlaw

@norlaw (31)

• United States

22 Dec 15

He had a rapid heart rate. A pacemaker was put in and was released in 10 days. He had remand in bed the whole time and when released could not walk or stand. No reason was given.