FES

Everyday living
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Hiya,

I wrote last week about the fact that I felt abandoned by MS team, since then nurse has rung me, I’ve been seen by physio AND assessed for FES!! I feel awful for complaining now!

My FES assessment didn’t work as I’d hoped. Did anybody else feel like me, cos I expected a miracle (Am I just being naive!!). The physio was really good about it and has offered me a gadget to try at home where hopefully I can feel a bit more relaxed. I tried it today and where it was shocking my legs, it was frightening me a little so much so I was tensing up which made my walk even worse!!

Has anybody had an expeience like this and in your experience did you persevere with it?

Love

Daisy-doo xx

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I use an FES device and am able to adjust the intensity of the electrical current to whichever level is best at that time.

I can have the current too high, which can actually cause pain and locking-up of the leg muscles. Or I can have the current too low, which works the muscles less but consequently doesn’t lift or turn the foot enough to be of any benefit.

So, I spend time setting the device up first so that it suits me best for that particular session!!

What were you expecting from your assessment and did nobody show you how to adjust the device to work best for you?

Dom