Do your legs feel heavier the longer you walk?

Hi everyone 💙

With multiple sclerosis (MS), walking can sometimes start out normally and become harder the longer you keep going.

Your legs may begin to feel heavy, weak or less coordinated. You might need to slow down, stop for a rest or think carefully about how far you can manage before leaving home.

This is sometimes described as walking fatigability, and recent MS research is looking more closely at why walking becomes progressively harder during activity.

💬 We’d love to hear about your experience:

• Do your legs become heavier or weaker the longer you walk?
• Can you usually predict how far you’ll be able to go?
• Do you plan outings around places where you can sit and rest?
• What helps you keep moving on more difficult days?

MS fatigue isn’t always about feeling sleepy. Sometimes it can feel like your body simply runs out of power.

How would you describe walking fatigue to someone who has never experienced it?

With care,

Razar from the Carenity team 💖