RE: Sore thighs

[Guest guest]

It will pass.  Just take it easy for a few days.  

 

My worst reaction to overdoing it lasted two weeks.  Most of the time, a few

days of rest is all that is needed to get back to my " normal " muscles after I've

accidentally done too much.

 

It's very easy to overdo things, because most of the pain doesn't hit until

later.  It seems we have to learn our limits the hard way.

 

Just rest.  Anti-inflammatories can help too.

 

(CMT1a)

From: mwinslow26 <mwinslow26@...>

Subject: Sore thighs

Date: Monday, October 12, 2009, 8:45 AM

 

Help I have CMT 1A mild. I went to the mountains did more walking and climbing

step and now I am paying for it. My thighs are so sore I can barely walk, to the

point its scaring me. Sitting and getting up are very hard. Please say this will

pass

[Guest guest]

If it's anything like my CMT, the muscles in the front of the thighs are strong

and make up for the weaker muscles. This type of thing has happened to me many

times while riding bike, due to the quadriceps compensating for the other leg

muscles. Once the " good " muscles relax back to normal, this will feel just fine.

You have to give it a rest though.

Dawn

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> Help I have CMT 1A mild. I went to the mountains did more walking and climbing

step and now I am paying for it. My thighs are so sore I can barely walk, to the

point its scaring me. Sitting and getting up are very hard. Please say this will

pass

>

[Guest guest]

Sounds like you just overworked your muscles. Don't know if you exercise

regularly and work on thigh muscles or not. A step class is good for thighs,

there are also floor exercises, et al. Take it easy for a few days, the soreness

should go away. Maybe use some heat on your sore muscles.

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Dear mwinslow26,

What you have described below- the inability to perform an activity (without

pain or weakness) that you once were able to do . I can only assume that

at an earlier point in your life you were able to do the level of exertion

that has landed you in bed. Bed is a general term I use for the rest

period of time required for your body to regain " normal " strength. Some of

my scariest moments with CMT came 4-6 yrs ago when after a period of

inactivity I was unable to perform and recover from what was normal high

energy activities in a normal amount of time.

I recall sitting in my office at 5 or 6o'clock at night with very little

strength to walk out to the elevator! In tears I called my neurologist and

shared with him my rapid progression of symptoms and the possibility of a

worst disease or wrong diagnosis. He assured me of his diagnosis and I made

an appointment to visit with him.

2 things to keep in mind:

1. Activity is not an option. Do not stop moving.

2. We must work every day at maintaining our strength, balance and

energy so we are able to continue moving.

Sounds simple? Everyone on this site is trying to achieve such goals. Yes

you will feel better in time but from the level of pain you may want to

consider you have become out of shape. You may want to determine if you are

in need of addition activity or help from afo's or medical treatment to

maintain the strength and endurance to perform such a walk. I am able to

perform at 100x the level I was a few years ago. I turned 47 this summer

and I am thrilled at my bodies rejuvenation powers. I know I won't get too

many chances to get moving from my period of inactivity and getting in shape

for a CMT'er is slow! But not impossible and not an option.

Good luck-

KimK

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mwinslow26

Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 11:46 AM

Subject: Sore thighs

Help I have CMT 1A mild. I went to the mountains did more walking and

climbing step and now I am paying for it. My thighs are so sore I can barely

walk, to the point its scaring me. Sitting and getting up are very hard.

Please say this will pass