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What happened to my leg?

Squeemom2
Squeemom2
So, for the longest time I've thougt my right leg was swollen, or maybe just a little bigger than my left. Tonight I flexed my right calf muscle and admired how muscular it is. Seriously, not trying to brag but I have always had very muscular calves. I then went to flex my left calf muscle and I can't. There is no muscle. It is soft. I cannot flex it. I have a funny feeling it's been like this for a year or more. I have another funny feeling that maybe I've been walking weird that whole time but compensating. I get around just fine. Familiar to anyone?
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
NOthing breaks a spirit like finding out that we are weak in an area like this. I say, exercise that leg. The neuronet is a mircaulous wonder. I believe we can restore strength. (maybe not to 100% but every little bit counts)
ezone
ezone
I agree with Lorrie but I can understand the problem. I got weird atrophy that turned out to be lipoatrophy related to a side effect from taking interferon shots. It sucked the fat out of my thighs and my regular doctor, at first, thought it was atrophied. Then, I realize that both legs were like that. I showed them to my neuro and he told me what it was. Sometimes regular docs are so ignorant of MS.

Talk to your doc, or call them about it. See what they say. I know it is a hassle, but if you can, try PT. I know it is a hassle because I have done it and it is a real hassle with time. But it can help because I have seen others it help. I hate the exercises and find excuses (like being on DS). Or exercise on your own.

Anyway, good luck with this.
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