@ClarePilling 

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ClarePilling

Leg weakness/ stiffness

Hello, I’m recently diagnosed back in jan 2019, I’ve got my head round most of the emotional ups and downs, now just want to conquer this ms or try to start, I’ve had all my up to date mri just waiting to see consultant with results, my main issue are my legs I have weakness were after doing housework or being on them for an hour and moving my back buckles and right leg starts to give way does anybody else have this issue? I also recently have very tight burning legs which are very heavy mainly in one leg, until I need to have a sit down, I’m not physically tired at this point my mind can carry on but my legs won’t?!?! Very frustrating when you try to do what you used to! I’ve tried Gabepentin for the nerve pain but made my concentration terrible and spaced out which didn’t help with work so I’ve recently changed to Pregabalin but I’m not sure if that’s making me dizzy and burning sensations seem to be stronger 🤪😱😡very frustrating but found everyone’s chats on here very useful any hints of tips appreciated 👍
@Highlander

@clarepilling Hi and welcome. Feel free to ask anything you like. It would seem you've had a look around already.. The tight burning sensation you have in your leg could be caused by spascisity in your muscles. Does your calfs feel a little tight or knotted especially on one side? We're all here to try and help when we can.

@ClarePilling

Hi , thanks for your reply, yes tightness in calf’s and upper legs also across both legs more recently but if the left leg that’s weaker, I keep asking physio etc does it help to push my legs more to make them stronger or not as in does more exercise help. Thanks for your help I’ll look up spasticity again 👍