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Hi Lisa - Thanks for asking about my MS. The short answer is I don't now how it is lately! Late last summer I had a total right knee replacement and have had a very hard time recovering. For the first 6 months I assumed (probably correctly) that I was healing on schedule but with more pain in the actual knee than most people experience. As time goes on, though, I notice both legs sometimes feel like cement. Very very heavy, both knees painful the R due to nagging post-op pain and the L hurting because there is no more cartilage left. The L one will need to be done probably later this year. I just don't know if the weight in my legs is due to MS or something else. Time to call my neurologist I guess!

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Hi @babette, I've had a heavy feeling in my legs off and on over the past 5 or so years but nothing like you have experienced. I was diagnosed with lymphedema a little over a year ago and have been wearing compression socks to help with the swelling. I found an article that speaks to heavy feeling in the legs that may provide some more information for you.

What causes heavy aching legs?
-- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321670.php