Julie701
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I first want to say thank you for taking the time to read my post. I have been reading posts on this thread for a while and I finally decided to add my own.
I had a breast surgery the 3rd week of May of this year. About 2 to 3 weeks after my surgery I started having these concerning symptoms:
1. Stiff legs, right leg worse. This symptom has been the most concerning as there are some days it feels like I cannot bend my legs at the knee. Makes it hard to walk. Some days are better then others. This symptom came in suddenly one morning and never went away.
2. Weakness in arms, legs, and jaw. No clinical weakness but muscles tire very easily.
3. Whole body twitching- worse at rest. This symptom is fairly new.
4. Hands feel clumsy and my dexterity feels “off” but I have not dropped anything.
I have seen the neurologist a couple of times and he has done a complete blood panel, EMG, and MRI- all were normal. Dr did say that I have heightened reflexes( knee tap kicked dr). Dr seems to think that it’s some kind of virus? Seems odd to me that these symptoms would be caused by a virus.
I am hoping that someone can give me some piece of mind because right now I am in a panic. Bless all of you that have this terrible diagnosis. Thank you in advance for your responses.
I had a breast surgery the 3rd week of May of this year. About 2 to 3 weeks after my surgery I started having these concerning symptoms:
1. Stiff legs, right leg worse. This symptom has been the most concerning as there are some days it feels like I cannot bend my legs at the knee. Makes it hard to walk. Some days are better then others. This symptom came in suddenly one morning and never went away.
2. Weakness in arms, legs, and jaw. No clinical weakness but muscles tire very easily.
3. Whole body twitching- worse at rest. This symptom is fairly new.
4. Hands feel clumsy and my dexterity feels “off” but I have not dropped anything.
I have seen the neurologist a couple of times and he has done a complete blood panel, EMG, and MRI- all were normal. Dr did say that I have heightened reflexes( knee tap kicked dr). Dr seems to think that it’s some kind of virus? Seems odd to me that these symptoms would be caused by a virus.
I am hoping that someone can give me some piece of mind because right now I am in a panic. Bless all of you that have this terrible diagnosis. Thank you in advance for your responses.