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Heavy, heavy feeling in my limbs

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mike09523
mike09523

Hi All,

I have cervical stenosis with myolepathy and just recently diagnosed with skin cancer, malignant melanoma, stage one hopefully all now removed. Over the last 2 months my arms and legs feel so heavy to carry about, my legs feel like someone has tied 10lbs of potato to them. I am taking quite a lot of meds for pain etc. but no new meds lately. My cervical spinal cord is pinched at levels c4,5,6 and 7, specifically c6 and c7.

I saw my Neurosurgeon last week and he was especially concerned about my legs and has booked me for a new mri scan. Any helpful comments appreciated.

Mike.

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  • steve36143
    steve36143 mike09523

    Posted

    Hi Mike, you are certainly having your fair share of problems. Have you had decompression surgery ACDF for your myelopathy? Heaviness in the legs is a sign of myelopathy. I joined a FB group called 'cervical myelopathy support group, all spine, joint and muscle conditions'. There are over 680 members with myelopathy this would be a good site for you to gain some further info. They have all experienced your type of symptoms and maybe they could help you with any questions you may have. I hope you don't have to wait long for your next MRI.
  • Iwan
    Iwan mike09523

    Posted

    Hi mike sorry to hear about your symptoms I've had a discectomy with fusion last November from c4 to c7 if you have any concerns regarding symptoms I would contact your gp especially if you have any bladder problems wishing you all the best with everything and there is a great group called myelopathy on Facebook that is run by members suffering from myelopathy
  • Sgr9111
    Sgr9111 mike09523

    Posted

    I have myelopathy as well, hard acdf c5-6 6 months ago.. If I had my choice I would have had the surgery sooner. Weakness and heaviness in all 4 limbs has not gone away. Don't wait too long. I also have joined the Facebook group mentioned in the other comments, lots of helpful info and nice people. Good luck.
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