nuff3 - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

rilsam · 01-02-2007, 07:21 PM

Our thread was getting a little long in the tooth. I keep say when my dog dies (hopefully not soon but she's 15y/o) I want a big dog I can train as a working dog for stability and picking up things. My childrens' piano teacher has two huge dogs that I just love.
My ring in of the new year was peaceful. Just my husband and me cuddling. I couldn't ask for anything better. I'd be too tired to go out and celebrate. I hope yours was good.
Sorry to hear about your muscles. That was the exact same thing that happened to me before I started on the klonopin. The zanaflex made it so much worse. I never did find anything to relieve the pain and discomfort until the klonopin. And I did exactly what you did : stretched, epson salt, hot baths. Massages don't work either. Does your doc have any idea?
I'm glad to be home. I can't believe the amount of homework my kids had. I did one part for my 9 y/o. 2 1/2 hours of homework is not exceptable to me at that age. For goodness sakes it's only elementary.

duttin · 01-02-2007, 08:05 PM

Glad your News Years was a good one.
I love my over sized dog,she's not the smartest thing and sleeps through everything,but always at my side.She's so spoiled she has to lay in the bath room when I take a bath.
I have so much pain its unreal.I'm at a point I can't handle it.i've been in tears for 2 days.I'm gonna call my neuro tomorrow.I've had strange headaches which is rare for me,my hearing is fading in and out.i have an annoying buzzing in my hip.If they could numb me from the waste down I'd be okay.The pain has been so bad keeping food down hasn't been easy.Then add the fatigue,I'm wiped.
Thats 2 much home work!

rilsam · 01-03-2007, 12:11 PM

Well what did your neuro say. It sounds like to much pain for a little body. I wonder if the cold weather is effecting you. I've started taking my klonopin 2 - 3 times a day now to keep the pain down. But it just seemed to have gotton worse with this wacky weather.
My prayers are with you. Cry when you need to. I always think it helps relieve stress. But try to be positive and hope tomorrow will be better.

duttin · 01-04-2007, 07:15 PM

I called my neuro he has doubled up my meds.Well thats fine for about 3 hours.I'm to call him back tomorrow.Steroids need to be started to stop the imflamation in the muscles.
Yesterday was hectic,hubby's father had a mild heart attack,my hubby's car broke down(needs a new starter)then I backed into my daughters friends car and damaged it.Good thing I'm on the valium,or I could of been a real basket case.
The damp weather don't help me either.
I feel like a drugged zombie,I have not done a whole lot around the house,I'm in lala land because of the meds.
Seen a chiropractor today for a consult,he won't adjust me do to the rods in my back.but thinks that mild traction may stretch the muscles to slow down the spasms.He gives me no guarentees,but willing to treat me for free until I notice some improvement.He ask what my goals were and I told him releif with the spacticity and to get the right leg manageable.he was very upfront and said the rt leg damage may be permanant,but he'll try.The rt foot numbness will never reverse beings its been that way for 8 or 9 years.He maybe able to provide some relief to the lumbar radiculopathy(nerve damage outside the spinal canal) but some residual damage will remain.
He won't proceed with any therapy until he speaks with my GP
I walked 2 blocks to the chiro appointment,hubby had my truck.Boy did people stare,yes I walk funny,there heads spun like the exercist.By the time I got there the right leg was a dragging but I made it.If I can make there heads spin with a half leg brace wait until I get the full one.

rilsam · 01-04-2007, 09:27 PM

I went to go walk at the YMCA today. I was getting set up on some simple weight machines with a worker. She wanted me to do the leg press at 110 lbs. I told her it was impossible. She was saying how I can do it. And legs are alot stronger than you think. This was after I told her I probably have MS. I wanted to hit her. I told her I might look healthy but my legs are shaky and I'm not going to even try. She relented. Then she was telling me about a member who has MS and doesn't even use a can. I told her that I have to use mine sometimes. Again she was floored. What an IDIOT! The only good thing that came of it is I'm now set up on a treadmill that will adjust to keep my heart rate in a preset range.
Before Xmas I was backing out of the garage with my husbands car because my battery was dead. I turned out to soon and hit the corner of the garage and put a dent in his fender and made his light dangle. That's what he gets for making me drive the girls to dance in his care. I did cry the whole way there and back because I felt so bad. Valium would have been a good thing.
Good for you walking. You should wave to the people that stare. They won't know what to make of that. Be careful of the chiro. I know they can help but they can also make things so much worse. But stretching you out would be a good thing.
This weather is killing me. My arm, legs, and chest feel like I have chains rapped around them. And I'm back to not sleeping. Life is so much better when you sleep.
I hope your father in law is doing ok. Maybe he'll take it as a warning to improve his health.