I have read about others who have weakness in their legs. Do you think it's from RA or lack of exercise, or perhaps both? I have been told by 2 docs that it is not nuropathy(sp?) What do you think?
[QUOTE=GG]I have read about others who have weakness in their legs. Do you think it's from RA or lack of exercise, or perhaps both? I have been told by 2 docs that it is not nuropathy(sp?) What do you think?
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It can TOTALLY be from lack of exercise. Are you pretty sedentary? If so, start just increasing the walking you do around the house. Use it or lose it.I experience that weakness in my legs (usually first thing in the morning). There have been several times where I've had to sit on the arm of the couch because they feel like they're going to give out on me. I don't think I'm too sedentary; I'm chasing an almost 1 yr old around most of the time. That child is into EVERYTHING now! muscle weakness and wasting is an effect of the RA HOWEVER it can be counteracted by exerciseJas, Mrs. A & Buckeye, thanks for your response. I go to PT twice a week, so I am hoping it helps.
This is a very interesting question. I have left-sided weakness in my arm and leg which is very slowly progressing to the right side. The RD seems to think it's neuropathy and unfortunately it's not getting any better. However, I find that vigourous exercise seems to increase the blood flow, or something, because that movement does help. That and stamping my feet to get the feeling back. Since the weakness is only on one side I tend to believe the RD that it is the disease and not lack of exercise. But you can be sure that I will keep moving as much as possible because it does help and you should too. PT is a good thing.