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Muscle Atrophy in Legs - Can it Cause Difficulty Walking and Standing?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Aug 15, 2024 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
in reply to @gaboslastresort Like the saying, "if you don't use it, you lose it." I mean no offense. I saw this happen with my demented friend who stopped walking, and as a result she can barely walk. Do you have any spinal issues that need to be diagnosed? For example, I have tarlov cysts in my sacral spine, which will be surgically removed at some point; as a result I am unable to sit more than 30 minutes without my legs going numb. I am very sorry that you are having a difficult time. Can you use a walking stick to support you on your walks, and try to increase the steps little by little?
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Thanks for the reply! I am just a 23 year old female and have never had any spinal issues or other health issues in general. I have done a lumbar and brain MRI, both clean. I got a cervical and thoracic spine MRI done last week, but awaiting results. As all my tests so far have come back normal, I feel like those MRIs also will, but we'll see.
I will try to start walking little by little each day and track my progress to see if that helps. I've just been scared/traumatized from past times I have tried, then ended up completely wiped out unable to do anything the next week.