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Posted 9/26/2012 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
I was on my way to an appointment in the city today, when all of the sudden, I just could not walk. My right leg was very week and my right foot was pointing inward with every step. It felt like I had to drag my right leg to keep it moving.

I've never experienced anything like this before, and it was extremely scary. Is this a Lyme symptom and have you ever experienced it?
Posted 9/26/2012 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes that can happen due to stiffness - maybe that has something to do with it? I know that when I used to be really, really stiff all the time, I walked funny and my legs sort of turned in. Supplementing with magnesium, or epsom salt baths, or yoga might help with stiffness, if that's an issue.
Posted 9/26/2012 11:36 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think it was stiffness, but it could be. I was just walking and out of nowhere, my leg got weak and I just could not continue walking, despite telling myself to put one foot in front of the other. I'm worried about it being a TIA or mini stroke, but that was my only symptom, besides by blood pressure being a bit high.
Posted 9/27/2012 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
I have never had sudden weakness of my leg, but I do occasionally trip myself, or drag a foot. It will feel like I temporarily lost control of my foot, leg, or just didn't know when to lift it or something.
Posted 9/27/2012 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
This is one of my Lyme symptoms that I hate!

I also notice it much more when I'm tired or stressed out.

I feel like Quasimodo ( just need the sound of the bells to complete the picture)
Posted 9/27/2012 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
LOL! Tickled!!! Yep!! I felt a little like a mini Quasimodo when I went through that too!! When one of my own family members would look at me funny, I would really exaggerate the foot dragging and moan real loud too!! LOL!! We would all have a good laugh then about it!

So, yes, this can very much be a symptom of one of these diseases - although it's always best to have things like a possible stroke or heart attack checked out. So if you believe that you may have had a stroke or heart attack, please go get yourself checked out!!!!

When I was going through that, my both of my legs were affected and would lock up so that I couldn't hardly move. I noticed that the harder I tried to walk, the worse it got - but if I forced myself to really relax, it would ease up enough that I could at lease get to a place to sit and rest for a bit. So maybe give that a try? It can't hurt and just might help out a bit!

I still have issues with the foot drop from time to time, but my legs don't lock up like that any more!
Posted 9/27/2012 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
Same thing happened to me. Right leg, I started to feel pain in the hip joint and testicles, doctors were saying that I'm fine, after a year of being "fine" it spread to a knee, after that it felt like dragging my leg and I couldn't even ride a bike. I saw a picture and read that with lyme joints that hurt are usually bigger. I asked my brother and he told me that the joint looks fine but muscles on my right leg are smaller and it has different shape. Finally I had something that I was sure wasn't in my head. After living with it for so long and thinking that I'm loosing my mind lol. Keep tight!
Posted 9/27/2012 6:02 PM (GMT 0)
I went to the ER last night, just to make sure it wasn't a TIA or stroke. Well, they wanted to admit me because they said it "can't be Lyme". I opted out of being admitted, so at this point I'm not sure if it was a TIA or just Lyme symptoms. CT Scan of my head was fine, blood work was normal, and I passed the neurology test the ER doctor gave me. They basically wanted to admit me for a neuro consult.

The foot seems to be better today, but my right hand is now weak! So frustrating!
Posted 9/27/2012 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
hey Ava,
What meds are you currently taking? When I was on my heavy abx with one of my many LLMD's I had the same problem. I felt like my legs were asleep sometimes. And my face would do the something. One side would fall and tingle, bells palsy.
If you are taking abx for long periods of time it will effect all sorts of things in your body. Have you taken pro biopics to feed your body the bacteria that it needs to function correctly?
Posted 9/27/2012 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Well, in my opinion - and that's all it is - you most likely have Neuro Lyme. Neuro Lyme can be difficult to live with as it's the nervous system that is infected. The nerves are responsible for 'running' muscles and much more, but -and here is my point- the issues you are having with your muscles would make sense. It takes electrical impulses to move the muscles and your muscles are getting the wrong or weakened signals.

Detoxing should help with how much or how often the muscles are affected - and it just feels nice when those aching muscles get to have a nice soak! smilewinkgrin
Posted 9/28/2012 9:05 PM (GMT 0)
blush Oh golly gee shucks!! *kicks dirt with toe of boot* Thanks for the kind words!! I do try! LOL! My Mom used to tell me "Yes dear, you are very trying" LOL!!!! It was just a joke of course!

Giggle!! I'm so glad that you have found some of my ramblings helpful!

Telling yourself to relax can be necessary, since when those things happen to me, the first thing I do is try harder, which seems to lock thing up even more. The same goes for the pain in my neck and shoulders. Thanks to hand milking goats, I have a tendency by this time of the year to give myself tendonitis, so I stay tensed a lot of the time, which doesn't help my neck and shoulder issues much either!! LOL!

Knowing how to relax muscles that have been super tight for a long period has really helped me!! I actually spend time every night before going to sleep making sure that I my muscles are as relaxed as they can be. I always sleep better.
Posted 9/28/2012 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
Good to hear!!! I'm so glad to hear that you are improving!! It does a heart good to hear those things! The forum only gets better and better with people posting their results, so thank you!!

I agree with you on feeling like a rag doll.....with lots of muscle knots smhair....but a rag doll nonetheless!! LOL!! What a visual!! turn Who would want a rag doll with lumps all over her???? Giggle!
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