angeliou109
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Hi.
I understand these are quite common on these boards but I suppose I should explain my story.
It all started when I noticed the muscles on the exterior part of my legs were "flat" especially when I flexed them, however both left and right legs had this flatness.
I googled muscles weakness and unfortunately now I have seemed to developed hypochondria from it, its starting to interfere with my daily routine.
The scariest part is the seeming weakness or footdrop that Im not sure if it is perceived or it is footdrop.
I have been constantly testing my right ankle and calf in the strength exercises, I can hop around on one leg, lift and stand on my toes. As well as walk on the heels of my foot and lift up my right leg and stand on it.
However my BIGGEST! fear is not that I have footdrop now but I am developing footdrop slowly, which scares me so much.
I notice it a slight weakness on my right calf, and a slight weakness in lifting my toes on the right. overall a slight weakness on my right foot.
Also im not sure if this could cause weakness but I spend a good deal on my computer chair, and I sit "indian style" meaning I sit on my right leg could this be the cause of this weakness?
Im not sure but something just feels off about my right foot, and I fear its footdrop in its earliest stages..
Its just when I test to see if I have footdrop im not sure if its my anxiery creating these symptoms or early stages.
By the way I just turned 22.
-THank you guys.
I understand these are quite common on these boards but I suppose I should explain my story.
It all started when I noticed the muscles on the exterior part of my legs were "flat" especially when I flexed them, however both left and right legs had this flatness.
I googled muscles weakness and unfortunately now I have seemed to developed hypochondria from it, its starting to interfere with my daily routine.
The scariest part is the seeming weakness or footdrop that Im not sure if it is perceived or it is footdrop.
I have been constantly testing my right ankle and calf in the strength exercises, I can hop around on one leg, lift and stand on my toes. As well as walk on the heels of my foot and lift up my right leg and stand on it.
However my BIGGEST! fear is not that I have footdrop now but I am developing footdrop slowly, which scares me so much.
I notice it a slight weakness on my right calf, and a slight weakness in lifting my toes on the right. overall a slight weakness on my right foot.
Also im not sure if this could cause weakness but I spend a good deal on my computer chair, and I sit "indian style" meaning I sit on my right leg could this be the cause of this weakness?
Im not sure but something just feels off about my right foot, and I fear its footdrop in its earliest stages..
Its just when I test to see if I have footdrop im not sure if its my anxiery creating these symptoms or early stages.
By the way I just turned 22.
-THank you guys.