I have had ct scans and blood tests and it was after the nerve ending tests I was told I had neuropathy. When I asked what it meant the Nuerologist said I had a weakening of the nerve endings to my legs. He gave me Baclofen 10mg a 1/2 night and morning and see him in 3 months. 5 days later after taking the pills I experienced a funny sensation in my head and felt as though I was going to collapse. It frightened me, so that night I missed a dose and next day took half in the morning and then stopped them altogether. 2 days later when I was getting ready for bed I had a conscious collapse. I collapsed to the floor with no warning. I never lost consciousness my legs just gave way and when I was on the floor they were just flopping from side to side. I was unable to get up so the ambulance was called and I spent 2 nights in hospital. When they got me up about 3/4 hr later was able fortunately to stand.
My cardiologist feels it was the tabs and since leaving them off I haven't experienced any further probs that way.
I have slight numbness in my big toe on my left foot, and 3 toes on my right.
I have burning feeling in both legs to my knees and when I stand my hips ache and at times my back. I fell in the street many years ago and suffer from a bad back from time to time.
I first became wobbly in April May last year and had to stop dancing and I seem to have gone down hill since. In September I started exercising at a mini gym doing back exercises and pushing a platform which had weights attached for my legs. However, afer the workout I would be struggling around with my walking and it would take me 3 days to get over it. I stuck at it thinking any exercise must be helping. Now I wonder. Of a morning when I wake up or through the night I feel all of a shiver and shake
My GP has just given me some anti depressants which I have commenced today. About 18 months ago I had a domestic upset and in the middle of it all found at one stage when I went to dance my legs felt all funny, but then after a short time they came right. I gave up the gym about 4 weeks ago and since seem to be getting slightly stronger in truning over in bed and getting out. I am doing leg exercises I found on the net and now walk at times with a walker to help me walk properly. I don't rely on the walker and only use it at times to help me walk properly. During all this time not 1 Doctor has looked in my ears.
I cannot help but wonder if all this has been brought on by stress.
Any comments would be appreciated. Thank you.