Am I losing my mind?

[figuerpa]

I don't know what is going on. I have always had weakness in my leg. Since my LP it has gotten a lot weaker and shakier. I have resorted to using my cane to keep me balanced.

Are the headaches and increased weakness due to the LP? The headache is gone today (Thank God) but the weakness and shaking in my leg is worse. The pain I feel in my hip is not normal, well maybe it is but I haven't felt it before.

I am so confused. I had enough symptoms before the LP, and I am really hoping the LP didn't make things worse for me.

Paula

[figuerpa]

jensequitur,

Yeah it was just a standard LP. I don't know my leg hasn't been the same since the LP. It hurts a lot more than it did before.

Not sure if he hit nerves or what. It has been 1 week today since the LP. Is is possible that this is just another flare up, if I even have MS.

The burning is a lot worse now too. It is in my arm as well as my leg. The other day when I was cleaning the house, the middle of my upper leg started hurting real bad with every step. Felt like it was going to snap in two every time I put any weight on it.

It still hurts but not quite as bad.


Thank you

Paula

[jensequitur]

Figuerpa, you're just talking about an LP, right, not a shunt?  A standard LP won't cause the kind of symptoms you're talking about.  

[Pauline_Robidoux]

Hello!
I had a LP shunt removed because of nerve root compression in my left leg, it was  replaced with a VP shunt.  In short from my experiences a LP shunt can and have been known to irritate nerves in the back and down the leg. I'm not a doctor but I have been through similar experiences, it's my opinion the yes it is the LP.

[figuerpa]

Thanks Michelle,

It is really starting to drive me crazy. My feet are tingling, my left leg is so much weaker but I will get through it. Just wasn't sure if it was related to the LP

Paula

[michelleislay]

hey paula,

unfortunately i don't know enough to give you any answers but just wanted to say that i hope these added symptoms resolve soon for you.

best wishes,
michelle