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I was diagnosis and treated for lyme disease mnt ago now my legs feel heavy and hurt as does my knee and im experiencing dropfoot what could this be?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See a neurologist : You need to see a neurologist asap. I tend to doubt these are related to adequately treated lyme disease but anything is possible. Another possibility is ms.

Answered 3/22/2013

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A member asked:

I was diagnosis and treated for lyme disease mnt ago now my legs feel heavy and hurt as does my knee and im experiencing dropfoot what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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