AlanK
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.
I am needing help in that I am having issues with my left leg. My foot is weak and I have noticed that the arch of my left foot has become high (its very noticeable) and there is a weakness up my leg from my foot to my calf and what feels on the outside of my leg. This has been going on about 2 months I have had peroneal nerve damage (told it was bruised) before a number of years ago from an impact issue. I went to my GP and he looked at it but couldn't make anything out as such and said previous nerve damage wouldn't be a factor now in his opinion.
He has referred me to a neurologist for Nerve Conduction and EMG because he wasn't sure about what was going on as I have strength in my foot still as he got me to walk on my heels and my toes which I could do and tested my toe strength which also was fine.
I suppose my problem is that my testing with the neurologist isn't scheduled until January 22 which is 4 months away. I don't know how I can last that long with waiting to get some answers. Im finding this pretty stressful I am based in Ireland and this is how our health system works, he is getting me an MRI of my back but I think that's just to be seen to getting something done quicker.
Any ideas about this would be great and I appreciate the time and effort gone into reading and if anyone replies
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post.
I am needing help in that I am having issues with my left leg. My foot is weak and I have noticed that the arch of my left foot has become high (its very noticeable) and there is a weakness up my leg from my foot to my calf and what feels on the outside of my leg. This has been going on about 2 months I have had peroneal nerve damage (told it was bruised) before a number of years ago from an impact issue. I went to my GP and he looked at it but couldn't make anything out as such and said previous nerve damage wouldn't be a factor now in his opinion.
He has referred me to a neurologist for Nerve Conduction and EMG because he wasn't sure about what was going on as I have strength in my foot still as he got me to walk on my heels and my toes which I could do and tested my toe strength which also was fine.
I suppose my problem is that my testing with the neurologist isn't scheduled until January 22 which is 4 months away. I don't know how I can last that long with waiting to get some answers. Im finding this pretty stressful I am based in Ireland and this is how our health system works, he is getting me an MRI of my back but I think that's just to be seen to getting something done quicker.
Any ideas about this would be great and I appreciate the time and effort gone into reading and if anyone replies
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