I’m so happy I found this community! I’m 62 and was diagnosed over 30 years ago and so far I can still live and work well with my symptoms. My sense of balance is getting worse though, I don’t dare to ride a bicycle any more. And I also cannot lift my left foot, after about 15 min walking. It just drops down and I start dragging it along, catching it and stumble, sometimes falling.. Does that happen to any one of you and are there some exercises I can do? My walking is getting really weird and sometimes I think I look like a drunk women.. I miss not being able to run or join walking groups. It’s really helpful reading all your tips and recommendations! Thank you lots, Regine
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The best solution to foot drop I have found is FES and you can ask your GP to refer you for assessment. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) | MS Trust
A trike would help keep you cycling and electric versions are available too.
These exercises might help with balance. MS Balance and Walking Problems - Treatments | MS Society
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If you can, ask for a referral for physio. They work on particular parts that need improving, in my case drop foot. You’ll get given exercises to work on daily which hopefully will help. It’s hard work but worth it.
I was also given a gadget that goes round my ankle and attaches to my trainer, lifting the front of my foot up and that really helps too. Also, if you have time, some regular exercise at the gym has helped. Cycling and the treadmill where you hang on for dear life with both hands and just stop when you feel it’s getting too much.
There’s a few things you can look into there. Good luck!
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Hi,
I see my MS physio, whom I was referred to by my MS nurses. That’s been very helpful. When I had a relapse a few years ago (I have RRMS, diagnosed in 2006), they gave me a BOXIA Drop Foot Support AFO, which was good. Most recently I’ve been prescribed a Turbomed AFO, which is amazing. Turbomed XTERN - External ankle foot orthosis (AFO)
All the best!
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thank you for your question - I was hoping to look into this myself. the responses below look promising and I look forward to taking a look
for what it’s worth, I’ve been meaning to look at these videos on instagram from an MS physio. I hope they might help the both of us!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DblGdD_BRM3/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBDSwNhKnc/
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTpHaGDw-G/
also these!
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Many thanks @jamesdjgale . Very useful
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My pleasure