Hi, Barbara. I'm new here but not new to MG.

In answer to your question: Yes. This explains it pretty well.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1235248-overview

Did your doctor even say anything about it? I love my neuro because he explains everything. We need and want to know all this stuff!

I have no idea if it means you are getting worse or if this is a habit you have of using other muscles when some get more weak. Kind of like how I have a habit of raising my eyebrows when my eyelids droop.

Annie

Thanks, I do have a neuro that doesn't explain much

Annie,
You've done it again! Wonderful article and information that I will be taking with me to the neuro eval. Thank you so much!!!!!!

Barbara,
I am very curious about your toe walking, as I have been doing this for quite some time and had found that wearing high heels actually helped my legs perform better and relieved my foot pain. The way I "toe walk" is that I step down on my toes before I step down on my heels when flat footed. I don't actually walk on my toes tippy toe style. Is this what you have been doing without realizing it? It just dawned on me in the past couple of years that I was doing it.

Can't wait to hear from you.

Also, since you have a neuro that doesn't communicate really well, you may need to explain to him/her that you would appreciate the information, in layman's terms as much as possible. Many patients don't care to know all the info (mostly older I think, such as my in-laws who ask NO questions until I prompt them for information - they don't understand, don't really want to know, just want relief).

Talk to you soon.

Becky

Most of my weight seems to go on the top front of my foot instead of heel to toe. I never noticed until he said something, then later I walked across the room and did feel that I was not putting down my heel correctly.

I also do this. I'm terribly flat footed and walk on the inner side of shoes.

SAHM