Weak Legs and Numb legs, advice please

Hi Candy,

I'm glad that you receive some helpful responses.  There certainly is a supportive group here.

What you describe with your legs is very much something I get when out walking great distances.  My legs will get very heavy, very tingly and numb.  As I stop to rest on a bench, the tingling and numbness becomes even more noticeable.  I usually wait until the sensations retreat down from my thighs to my feet.  Then when I get up going again, my legs seem to work even better than before.  Kinda weird.

Some things you could consider include:

1) talk to your doctor about getting a handicapped placard for your car.  This will allow you to park closer to the doors of stores and malls and lessen the distance required to go out shopping.

2) take advantage of the scooters available for use in many grocery stores or large discount stores like Target.  I don't know if malls have these available for rental or not.  Something I'll have to look into.

3) there are walkers which are very popular now that have a chair built in.  You could use this for balance and stop to rest when you need regardless of chairs available.

4) talk to your doctor to get his/her ideas and recommendations on what you can do.

I hope this helps.

Lisa

Hello Candy!

I know you asked this question some time ago but thought I would chime in anyway.

In researching your question I found what others do in this situation and here is a list of possible solutions:

*  Some people try to go to smaller food stores where you will have less walking.  Use a list so you are not backtracking.

*  Many of the stores have motorized scooters right there in the store to use. 

*  Some people say that using Baclofen helped their numbness and weakness.

*  Others say that physical therapy helped them.

*  Some say that stretching and exercise helps increase their physical stamina and flexibility

I hope these help and thank you for your question!

Hello Candy Lee

I was just writing to check up on you and see how you are doing.  I was wondering how this particular symptom is with the weakness in your legs.  Have you found a suitable solution such as a scooter or has something else helped you more? 

I always like to follow up with folk to see what works for them and what doesn't.  Your sharing of your experience can help someone else reading who is also in the same boat. 

Thank you for your original question and I do hope you come back to give us an update.

I have very similar symptoms to you..my dr still not sure what is wrong with me.im not diagnosed yet!

When i wake up in the morning i am symptom free (no numbness), but has soon  has i start to walk my legs go numb again..my legs go cold as well along with the numbness..

If i rest for awhile my numbness goes again..

Can ms cause these type of symptoms?   I thought with ms, you would have numbness even at rest if it involves the central nervous system..

Also i find my numbness goes if i have a warm shower or bath,is there anyone that sees improvment with heat? i only seen to hear the opposite..

Thankyou..

Chris