Leg numbness

Just wondering if anyone has suffered numbness in the leg. I started with it in October after a days kayaking and assumed then that it was sciatica and that's what had caused it but now wondering. It was really numb to begin with, just to touch right from my thigh down to my calf, it's only on my outer leg though and to walk its absolutely fine. Just wondering now though if it's a tumour that's pushing on a nerve causing it?

  • Hi [@Bea1234]‍ 

    sorry to hear that you are so worried. I would phone your GP as they are still talking to people despite coronavirus.

    Try to resist googling symptoms.

    A talk with your GP should put yuour mind at rest, please let us know how you get on.

     

  • Thanks, I went in january to my gp but it pretty much got overlooked. I'm just waiting to here back from some colposcopy results, so scared I've got stage 3/4 cervical cancer. Felt unwell for years but always thought it was to do with depression, now I realise it was probably cancer should have gone to the doctor!

  • Hi [@Bea1234]‍ 

    I hope you get the results of your colposcopy soon.

    While I understand your anxiety I I think it's bad for you to assume it's cancer.

    If it's any consolation, over the years I've had to work colleagues who had colposcopies and they didn't have cancer.

    Also I haven't always gone for smears every three years my last smear came back normal, I hope that reassures you.

    I'm sorry I can't reassure you more, but I hope you can let us know how the colposcopy goes and in the meantime, I know it's hard but try not to worry.

    I had a biopsy on my mouth and the waiting isn't great but worrying just adds to the unpleasantness.