Hello to everyone and I hope you all are as well as can be.
Another wee query…sorry.
Having been in hospital at New year for a week due to flu and a MS flare up, I don’t seem to be getting much better. Don’t get me wrong I am in no way as I was back then but my walking (dragging my leg) has gotten so much worse and balance or should I say lack of balance is terrible resulting in lots of falls.
The ms nurse said the influenza a is taking a long time for people without other ailments to recover from but it is now 9 weeks.
Should I contact them again.
Sorry for another rant.
Much love
Maryx
I am really sorry to hear that you’re struggling, Mary. I think you need to keep at them to see what can be offered to help keep you safe - falls are such a hazard for us. Are you under the care of a physio, for instance? I was about to consult one about a programme of strengthening that might help me stay upright, but the day before the appointment I fell over and busted my knee, so the agenda was rapidly changed… The knee’s very much better now, but I’m very sensitised to the risk of falling, so I really feel for you.
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Thank you so much for your very helpful advice again.
I follow the physio’s exercises that she set for me and am trying my very best to get a bit stronger.
The MS team say it will take time but I am now convincing myself that maybe I have slipped to spms although my neurologist was happy that the MRI was stable.
I am a devil for overthinking so I am trying to stop this,
Sorry to hear about your fall. Glad your knee is on the mend. Mind yourself,
Much love
Maryx
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Hi marymcdermott, I’m really sorry you’re suffering like this, February 2024 I was in hospital for a week with Double pneumonia, really floored me and I’m sorry to say it has taken me just about a year to get over it and it’s left some new symptoms behind. I remember speaking with my MS about 6mths after I came out and she said sadly it always takes us longer to recover, now I really hope you do better than me. Good look and look after yourself, please don’t try and push against it, I did and it didn’t help one bit.
Jean x
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Jean. thank you so much for your very kind and helpful reply, you guys are so caring and helpful.
I am sorry that it took so long for you to recover leaving some new symptoms but selfishly on my part it makes me feel that I may well get a bit stronger and if this is the “new me” I will adapt to that as best as I can.
It truly is the gift that keeps on giving this MS.
I hope you are as well as can be. Take good care of yourself.
Much love
Maryx
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And you Mary. I’m off to the hospital today for Botox injections into my Bladder, I have them every 5mths, have done now for about 8yrs, not looking forward to it, as I’m already really tired, but hey I have it to do.
Once again, take good care and yes chin up.
Love Jean x
Good luck at the hospitalxx
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So many people have some sort of a cold or sniffles these days Mary. I was just over a cold and seem to have caught another 1 again. Doctors said that it takes longer to shift it in healthy people and it seems to linger for weeks. My leg is dragging like yours too since I got this cold. I avoided the flu so far this year. It will pass so take it easy and do a little bit of exercise
Jimmy
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Jimmy.
Thank you so much for your kind reply. The colds/flu and various viruses are really taking their toll on people.
As selfish as it sounds I truly am glad to hear its not just me with lingering symptoms (wish nobody had them though).
Take care, we will get there.
Much love
Maryx