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Eloise 01/31/2007

Oh, one more question! This past week, my knees have been so weak. What's that all about? I'm fairly certain it is MS, but not 'for sure'. If it is, and you have experienced this type of weakness before, what have you done to alleviate the weakness?

Also, does anyone besides me have difficulty getting up from a sitting position on the floor? I feel like I'm really, really old when I try to move from sitting on the floor to standing. It is a slow process! Sometimes just bending down and getting back up make me feel quite old too.

deleted_user 01/31/2007

Yes Eloise, I too have this weekness in my knees, I can hardly get up from sitting position from chair or floor, i am only 39, i feel like a very old lady it is also painful i scream when i get up from the floor, long periods of time, like when i get out of bed in the morning i can hardly walk my legs are weak my feet hurt and are numb and shaky.I am with you on this I dont know for sure if it is MS or not, i would think so, depending on where those lesions are i have them on my lower back and brain is overloaded with them so i would guess it is due to the lack of nerves responding with the muscles(that I lack too). I hope you have a blessed day.

deleted_user 02/01/2007

Hi Lorna and Eloise, Yeah from any kind of standing up from a sitting position or extended sitting or when I get up in the morning. I believe It is spasticity. It makes us younguns feel old Lorna. LOL And the weak knees deal makes you not be able to do stairs or ramps, especially downhill! I have no brakes LOL. I think this comes from stress. for me its like putting knives in my knees! good luck solving that one! It takes a certain kind of person that never lets things bother them. We are high anxiety maintenance. LOL {{{HUGS}}}} Bri

deleted_user 02/01/2007

I have all the same problems! I wear a knee brace that I got at Walgreens and that helps me a bit. I also have a ankle/foot brace which helps with some of the foot dropping or dragging. But yes I am 32 and feel like a little old lady at times.

deleted_user 02/01/2007

It does sound like it's an MS symptom. Call your Dr and let him know. You could be relapsing or just having a big bout of fatigue. But call your Dr.
Good Luck.

deleted_user 07/18/2008

I just came adross your post. My knees get the weakest when I scooch over to pull weeds or something else equally mundane. I have learned ( for me ) the best way to get up from the floor ( other than not going down at all ). I describe it as looking like a giraff that is trying to get a drink of water. Funny looking but it works!

deleted_user 07/18/2008

I just came across your post. My knees get the weakest when I scooch over to pull weeds or something else equally mundane. I have learned ( for me ) the best way to get up from the floor ( other than not going down at all ). I describe it as looking like a giraff that is trying to get a drink of water. Funny looking but it works!

deleted_user 07/18/2008

getting up in the morning....forget about it!!!
you've heard of "hobbling" ohhhhhhhh
and sit on the floor...never!
i really don't know what to do about it...i've tried so many natural otc remedies...but you know, i muddle through. i guess i will til i can't anymore!

deleted_user 07/19/2008

Oh yes, my legs and knees are so weak that they buckle when i walk.

deleted_user 07/19/2008

If it was'nt for the pains in my legs I would'nt even know they were there. I can walk but it ain't pretty thank goodness for momentum!!

CASMIRA 07/19/2008

i have the same problem on the floor takes a while for me to get back up standing and also from the sitting position as well....welcome to the club :/

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