My pcp is sending me to an orthopaedist to check it out. She told me that it is deep in the muscle, so ultrasound would not pick it up. And since I'm having an MRI in my brain, she is worried that the insurance company would refuse an MRI of my leg if she as an internist would order it. She feels that if a specialist orders it they won't refuse it.
I got an appointment with my orthopaedist next Wednesday...we'll see what's up then.

Oh Debbie! I'll keep you in my prayers. Please let us know how it goes on Wednesday.

Hi there Debbie, I'm pretty new to the board but read your post with great interest; I too have a lump in my left quad (my weak leg). I noticed it about a year ago (when I had health insurance!) but assumed it was due to the water aerobics I was doing several times a week.

I look forward to hearing about your appointment Wed. as I still languish in my leg exercise diagnosis! Good luck to you
Deb~

Debbie,

Just some heading your way. Hope they can figure everything out for ya.

FIN!! How long has it been?
Thanks for all the hugs and support...I had deduced that it was from injecting into my quad, but I haven't done that for a long time...

I have lumps in my legs, mostly on left side. They are spasticity as far as I know. My pcp's PA showed me exercises to stretch them. If I don't do it, they keep me awake, but the exercises and self massage helps. Of course yours may not be the same cause. they are in quads as well as in calf muscle. I have also had to increase magnesium.

You referred to MGUS, the precursor of Myeloma. I have that too. My pcp who is in her 30's has that. Apparently people have it for very long times, usually, without it necessarily becoming Myeloma.

I hope you can find out what that lump is soon. Sorry that is happening to you. I will be thinking of you and hoping what ever it is can be corrected quickly. Finding any lump can be scarry. Ginnie

I see the doc tomorrow...I wonder if it's from those stupid copaxone injections I used to stick there...hmmm...
but then wouldn't the other quad also be swollen and hard?

glad you are going to the doctor tomorrow. I will be thinking about you and keeping you in my prayers. Nobody likes to have these things investigated. Maybe you are right, if it is from provious injection site. Let me know. take care...ginnie

How did your appointment go today, Debbie? I said some extra prayers for you today. Check in and let us know.