enthesitis and exercising
Hi everyone
Im really aggravated right now Im currently taking Cosentyx and Otezla to combat my severe Enthesitis which is affecting my knees, feet and hip … problem is I can’t seem to exercise (walk) because when Im about a mile into my walk my legs start to lock up I stop and stretch and it progressively gets worse to the point I can’t walk (I use hiking sticks) and these help but I lock up so bad and I even have this locking up when I use exercise machines….
This issue is seriously stressing me out I can’t get healthy if I can’t do the basic thing such as walking.
Any tips or solutions that anyone has discovered that can alleviate this pain.
Thanks in advance
Hi
. I can understand why you are so frustrated. Has your doctor checked to make sure nothing else is going on with your knees and legs? That sensation of locking up usually occurs when people with PsA are without motion for too long. One possibility is spasticity, which involves the Central Nervous System might not be PsA related at all. I hope you get some advice from the community, but I would definitely mention this to both your rheumatologist and your primary care doctor. Thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member) I was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy (burning sensation) on the tops of my feet, is this the same as you mentioned or is it something different? I have had this locking sensation for the past 5 years never ever had it prior to PSA.
Hi Lori, I looked up what you said and definitely doesn’t seem like my issue and I asked the neurologist if I could have MS since it does run in my family my nephew has been battling it for years and she assured me Im too old (I’m 51) and I did not have any of these issues prior to my thyroidectomy… it’s really annoying and is really eating into my trying to get healthy again.
Hi
. It might be a good idea to see the neurologist, especially since you already have small fiber neuropathy. The fact that the onset of these symptoms coincided with the diagnosis of PsA could mean the two are related or it could me that the stress of PsA triggered something else. There are so many possible reasons for your legs locking up that a thorough evaluation would be a smart thing to do. I am not sure why your neurologist told you that you are too old for MS, Many women are diagnosed in their 50s. I hope it is not MS, but it should not be discounted simply because of your age. I hope you get some answers soon and some relief. - Lori (Team Member)
