Suggest Remedy For Muscle Stiffness And Walking Difficulty

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2015

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Question : I have a lot of discomfort in my legs - starting at the knees and down through my toes. I'm very stiff in the morning and also after sitting awhile. Sometimes it's difficult to walk easily, sometimes it feels like I'm walking in slow motion or in quick sand. Symptoms get progressively worse throughout the day and with a lot of walking. Not sure what's going on.

Answered by Dr. Karl Logan (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Inflammatory arthritis

Detailed Answer:
hi thanks for your question,

the symptoms that your describe could be consistent with an inflammatory arthritis.

Inflammatory arthritis is a term used to describe a group of conditions which affect your immune system. This means that your body’s defence system starts attacking your own tissues instead of germs, viruses and other foreign substances, which can cause pain, stiffness and joint damage. They’re also known as autoimmune diseases. The three most common forms of inflammatory arthritis are:

rheumatoid arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
psoriatic arthritis

These conditions are also called systemic diseases because they can affect your whole body. They can happen at any age.
There’s no cure for these diseases at the moment, but the outlook for those diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis is significantly better than it was 20–30 years ago. Effective treatment begins much earlier and new drugs are available, which means less joint damage, less need for surgery and fewer complications.
Inflammatory arthritis isn’t the same as osteoarthritis, which happens when the cartilage in your joint wears away.

you should see your doctor who can take a history and examine you. he should do some blood work and X-rays.

I hope this answers your question

best wishes

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