One of my first symptoms was a patch of numbness in the area of my upper right lip and cheek. It was true numbness, like I'd had a shot of novocaine.

The numbness I experience in my leg is nothing like that. I only call it numbness because I can't think of a better word for it. It feels like my leg is starting to "go to sleep", but just the flesh part. Or like my skin is stretched tight over swelling, but when I look down, of course there's no swelling. Or as though I'm wearing tight stockings or leggings.

I hate the feeling. It isn't really pain, but it's wicked uncomfortable.