Hello to all and hope you are all as well as you can be.
Another wee query as you guys have been so very great helping over these years. I know things have kinda “upped” with the my ms and I have adapted to everything I have needed to which can I say is nowhere near as troublesome to what a lot of you go through.
I started tysabra in Dec and things have still managed to go downhill a bit.
I am even tripping over my big toe these days, that is the latest.
I am due back to work on Thursday in a primary school which I love and I have always said to management I would leave if the day comes that I would trip and possibly cause hurt to others. The management have said they will do their very best to keep me “forever” is what they said. I think go back, give it my best shot with my stick alongside me and take it from there. What do you think?
So sorry for long winding post and thanks for reading it.
Love and best wishes to all.
Mary xx
Do you think the tripping is caused by foot drop? If so, get your GP to refer you for FES assessment, as it might help to solve the problem. A bit of physio won’t hurt either.
Great to hear your school is being so supportive and you must be a very fine teacher.
Foot drop | MS Trust
I am not quite sure, it’s the right foot which is the leg/foot that have always been the issue.
I go a splint from orthotics and will wear about the house when things are really playing up.
I try to be as active and do some exercises as often as I can.
Hopefully this is just another wee adaption and I’ll battle on.
Thanks for your kind reply.
I’d use the walking stick and just see how it goes. Your students will learn not to trip you, and it’ll be a good lesson for them in how to live with a disability!
Keep FES in mind if the problem does get worse, because a splint just isolates the foot and the muscles eventually waste. One advantage of FES is that they can help build muscle strength over time.
I hope you win the battle.
Hi Mary,
I’m a teacher with left foot footdrop. I used a stick and now a walking frame. I have an orthotic too.
The school are very supportive and the children just accept me. Jumping out the way when I head towards them. Good for my mental health to keep working too.
If children ask why I use a walker I say that my legs don’t work properly.
Safer to use a stick than to trip and bruise your dignity!
Take care,
Jen
Thank you all so very much for your kind replies, I truly appreciate them.
I will keep you all posted as to how I get on and will defo keep FES in mind.
Love Maryxxx
Good luck Mary. I agree with the other comments, if you can keep teaching safely you will remain hugely beneficial to your school and pupils and it will also be good and positive for you. If you can “go for it”
Mick
Thanks for all your support guys, really appreciate it.
Mary x