I have had come and go ankle pain, gave up walks sometime last year but I am itching to get out again since the weather has cooled. Tell me, when you say foot drop do you mean that you are unable to tap your toes (lift your forefoot from the floor when sitting with both feet flat) or one foot doesn't rise as far as the other? Does this occur only when you've been walking for a while or is it constant? If it's constant you need to bring it to the attention of your doctor and see if you can get in to see the specialist sooner. Constant foot drop indicates a neurological problem or nerve damage. If it's truly due to muscle fatigue the doc still needs to be made aware.

I've noticed when I walk I sometimes have some foot slapping which is the muscles that raise the foot fatiguing and allowing my foot to slap the ground when I take a step.
Cathi

Debbie,
It's somewhat reassuring that you can tie your symptoms to specific exercise, but as Cathi said constant footdrop is something else. One of the things I noticed that has gone away pretty much with treatment, is that when I got up at night, it was much easier to walk with one foot on tiptoe. I don't know whether that was because the joint stiffened while asleep or weakness picking the foot up, but it would be gone by morning and in my drowsy state, I just wanted to go back to bed and to sleep and never really tried to straighten it. b.

Sorry, I was whining guys, but I was having such a good week. I've not choked! The foot is letting up. I can now place it flat on the floor without pain, but bearing weight is another matter. I can, however, walk on the side of my foot. I see the GP tomorrow again. Will be so good for a dose of reassurance and I will plead for her to try to bump my appointment up. For some reason, I think when they first told me that I had MG, although that was occular, that it was painless? Maybe the process is, but my muscles sure seem to holler an awful lot. Now I am left with figuring out a new form of exercise. I am allergic to the pool, but it may be my only alternative. Still, I am so thankful when I read others stories.

This disease is like a snake in your pocket, We never know when it will bite.
I am shocked how it effect us differently.
I was so glad one weekend to be able to cook and do the kitchen clean up when my kids were home. I hate them doing all the work as they have when I am bad off. My left arm and hand were useless for 1 week and 1/2. Tingles and numbness. The shock is it is always after we see the negative effects. Had to wear a sling.Thankfully that went away.
I hope your foot is improving with rest.
Ann

I have one foot that either wants to be sorta tip toe or it seems like it or slap foot or drap toes and try to trip myself. It usually happens when I am overtired.The solution for me is do not get overtired or when you do do not walk.

I experience times where my right foot slams down or just won't work well and sometimes I have to lift my leg by grabbing the back of my thigh and forcing the steps. This usually only happens after a lot of walking and goes away with rest.

Debbie, did you find anything out from your GP?
Cathi

She wasn't sure. Says it is sure it isn't planter fascitis (sp) because of the location, but wants me to treat it like a muscle injury. Ice and rest. No more walking for more than 5-10 minutes. The pain has gotten much better and I can flex the foot now, but it still gets hurts to bear weight and is worse after sleeping or off of it. Probably MG related because I am/was an avid walker.