Muscle Atrophy

I have been more sedentary that not over the last five or six months.  I do walk to the mailbox and up and down during the day.  Some days I am up very little for brief periods of time due to severe weakness.  I have had a few windows where I would be up for part of the day. Now my legs are so weak at this point I can hardly stand for a few minutes.  I know weak legs are a withdrawal symptom, and I am in a bad wave at the moment from trying to do too much four days ago when I really pushed myself.  I am afraid I have muscle atrophy in my legs. It is so bad in the mornings.  How would I know, or is it withdrawals?  Has this happened to any one else?  I am really getting scared at this point, so I hope someone will respond.

~Mama2

Just needing some reassurance that very weak legs is normal at 2 1/2 months out.  Did anyone else have this?  Shouldn't it be getting better by now?

~Mama2

I have read that curcumin might help stop muscle atrophy. But, please research it first.

Denise 

Hi Mama2,

this is part of the w/d, so please understand that many of us are going through this.

I was shocked when my muscles started atrophying, but I understand it's part of

what I'm going through to reach the end of this stuff.

Hope this helps.

Sending gentle hugs,

Iggy 

I just wonder is it true atrophy or is it just the weakness ( jelly legs ) coming from the withdrawals.