Leg/arm weakness ~ muscle fatigue/shakiness

[6-paq]

What type of leg/arm weakness do you experience?  

I have heard many experience more of a muscle fatigue where their leg or arm feels like it is weighed down with cement.

My weakness is more of a "shakiness" or where my legs feel like jello or wobbly.  They do not feel "heavy".  Actually, there are times where my whole body feels like it's shaking, but it's only visible in my hands.  

Is there different types of weakness in MS or do you experience different types?   Do you initially feel wobbly, then have muscle fatigue later?   Or, is it just the unpredictability of this disease in that everyone experiences something different?

Still un-Dx'd and looking for answers.....  Pat :)

[TP360]

Hi, I'm new to this forum.  For the past 6 months I've been experiencing a feeling in my thighs, front and back.  The back being a tightness and the front feeling soar, like jelly sour.  At times I feel a burning sensation on on my hams closer to and behind the knee area.  If I sit for a  very long time or sit on a couch watching tv, they start  bothering me.  Stretching helps.  I do go to the gym to work out, lately it's been just cardio 1 or 2 days a week.  I used to do more weights, but I feel maybe the tightness in my hamstring was caused by doing legs at the gym and not enough time stretching.  Sometimes when i lift my leg to move, it feels like I have a weak muscle.  I don't know if it's a problem or the fact that I work out less often.  I do walk 10 minute walks from the train station to work and then visa versa.  So it's not like I am not active at times.  But my legs bother me.  I never had this problem.  But all I can think of is lack of excercise and stretching.  Has anyone else ever experienced this feeling?  It feels like I'm breaking down the tissues and it feels when I grab the thigh to rub deeply..  I'm so frustrated by this feeling.  My body is young, 36 and I feel this is the beginning of growing old "not" gracefully.  Thank you.

[Ruggiesse]

Hello TP360, I am also a newbie to this forum and has been very impressed by the unselfishness of others who are also bothered by neurological difficulties.  I can relate to you as I myself was an avid athletic person prior to suffering from weak leg extremities and fatique.  I used to work out faithfully at the gym and outdoors three times a week until I started to develop difficulties.  My most prominent symptom occured a few years ago in which I began to notice that my right leg always felt very heavy at the end of the day.  At times I felt unsteady when walking and would feel like I am about to fall.  I noticed that these symptoms became more prominent whenever I was under any kind of stress.  I am a social worker and sometimes am incredibly busy and have to meet many deadlines.  I also noticed that when I am under any emotional distress symptoms would also start up.  You say that you are 36 years old and I say that you are young and this should be a good time in your life.  I am sorry that you are having these symptoms especially when you are doing the right things to presumably stay healthy.  I still have symptoms.  I can sometimes challenge my own body.  I ran/walked on my treadmill for 5 miles on Tuesday and felt good with the challenge however the next few days I am paying for this in fatique and feeling unsteady on my feet.  I have been on vacation this week and really want to get back into a routine.  Having this condition can be really frustrating.  However, I know that it is important to keep the body fit.  I encourage you to continue to exercise but don't overdo like I have.  I have gained about 15-20 pounds due to this condition and possibly dealing with the challenge of full time job/graduate school from 2003 to 2006.  Hang in there :)       Ruggiesse

[Ruggiesse]

Hello TP360, I am also a newbie to this forum and has been very impressed by the unselfishness of others who are also bothered by neurological difficulties.  I can relate to you as I myself was an avid athletic person prior to suffering from weak leg extremities and fatique.  I used to work out faithfully at the gym and outdoors three times a week until I started to develop difficulties.  My most prominent symptom occured a few years ago in which I began to notice that my right leg always felt very heavy at the end of the day.  At times I felt unsteady when walking and would feel like I am about to fall.  I noticed that these symptoms became more prominent whenever I was under any kind of stress.  I am a social worker and sometimes am incredibly busy and have to meet many deadlines.  I also noticed that when I am under any emotional distress symptoms would also start up.  You say that you are 36 years old and I say that you are young and this should be a good time in your life.  I am sorry that you are having these symptoms especially when you are doing the right things to presumably stay healthy.  I still have symptoms.  I can sometimes challenge my own body.  I ran/walked on my treadmill for 5 miles on Tuesday and felt good with the challenge however the next few days I am paying for this in fatique and feeling unsteady on my feet.  I have been on vacation this week and really want to get back into a routine.  Having this condition can be really frustrating.  However, I know that it is important to keep the body fit.  I encourage you to continue to exercise but don't overdo like I have.  I have gained about 15-20 pounds due to this condition and possibly dealing with the challenge of full time job/graduate school from 2003 to 2006.  Hang in there :)       Ruggiesse

[young at heart]

WELCOME TO OUR CYBER FAMILY ,GLAD YOU HAVE JOINED US.

I HAVE GENERALIZED WEAKNESS IN MY RIGHT LEG,AS IN IT DOESN'T HAVE THE STRENGTH TO HOLD ME UP,I WEAR A FULL LENGTH LEG BRACE.WHEN THE DR. DOES A PIN - P R I C K  TEST ,I CAN'T FEEL IT.

WHEN I AM OVER TIRED , THE LEGS WILL GET SHAKY OR IF I'M TRYING TO DO SOMETHING AND HAVE TO STRETCH TO DO IT THE LEGS WILL DEVELOPE TREMORS.

MY ARMS WILL GET REAL HEAVY AT TIMES,CURRENTLY ,THE RIGHT ARM IS GIVING ME A FIT AND THE STRENGTH HAS DIMINISHED.

I GET MUSCLE WEAKNESS AND THE MUSCLES WILL BECOME FATIGUED WITH HEAT AND EXERTION.

T-LYNN

[pennst8r]

I actually thought you'd been around then gone for a while. Maybe you were on different forum?

I get the cement feeling quite a bit, especially when I'm having a lot of spasms. However, when I get fatigued or hot, I get the jello legs. I have no diagnosis, so this may not help you.

Penn

[pennst8r]

oh, duh! I just saw the July original posting date! What a putz I am. Sorry.