Proximal myopathy refers to weakness due to the dysfunctioning of muscle fibers at the proximal part of the body, like muscles of the shoulders, hips, thighs, and upper arms. The causes include thyroid disease, certain drugs, alcohol, hereditary factors, infections, and cancers in some cases.
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Why do I get muscle weakness in hips and butt?
Query: Hello doctor, I have severe weakness in the muscles of the hips and butt. But no real pain. I stopped taking Rosuvastatin, Ezetimibe, and Paroxetine but I still use Enalapril (15 mg daily) to lower my blood pressure. Blood tests for muscle rheumatism are negative. Vitamin D is 95 nmol/l and I use ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since when are you having this problem? Any history of trauma, or lifting heavyweight? Any perianal senory loss or difficulty in holding urine? What symptoms do you have like difficulty in walking, climbing stairs, etc? Read Full »