Just been out to suppermarket with hubby and its just getting harder to move myself around even holding on to trolley and just feeling every time i go out i can walk less and less would doing more exercise help? I said a really bad thing while i was out that i wished i had lost a leg as it would be easyer to deal with than this ms .feel really bad.
Hi
I’ve been through the same frustration (although supermarket trollies have now become my friends - rollators in disguise!).
I joined my local (very friendly) gym and fully recommend getting into a routine of exercise. I’ve been going for an hour, 3 times a week and it has absolutely improved my balance and strength. The gym I go to has supervised sessions and is well supported, so not only do I get the exercise, I also get a chat thrown in! The cardio equipment is best as you can hold on (I walked 1km in a straight line the other day, which was very rewarding!).
Do you have a gym nearby that takes referrals from your GP (Proactive scheme) - I suggest this is the way as it’s not full of beautiful people!
Best wishes
Emma x
Don’t feel bad about feeling bad. You feel what you feel: there is no right or wrong involved.
Some good ideas from Emma - I agree with her.
I hope that tomorrow is a better day for you.
Alison
I feel the same. Troll lies are helpful, but by the end of the shop both legs are dragging, as fatigue has set in, even after a short time. I know I can go on Internet for big shop, but don’t want to go that way until I have to. I also feel that exercise should help. I go to aquafit every week, but now my friend has to help me out of the pool, then to the cubicle and then the car. I gave up a few months ago, but missed it so much, went back relying on friend. I have now taken up yoga to see if that helps. I agree it is very frustrating - just keep on managing and I think listen to your body to see what helps. Good luck with whatever you decide. Jackie xx
Thanks you everyone i know deep down that exercise would be the right thing to do but its just getting myself there and back i cant really do that without help driving home , a friend used to take me swimming in the mornings but we havent been for weeks and i really miss it , i think she got fed up of picking me up and then taking me home and things just slid when she went on hol and im not sure how to get things up and going again i dont wont to take advantage of her any suggestions?. take care everyone. katy
I’d say get in touch with her and ask her whether she’s still interested in taking you swimming. Say that it will be fine if the answer is no, you just want to see whether you should be organising something else. But if she does say no, you really should organise something else - exercise is more important for people with MS than for healthy people - it will make a big difference to your health. Please post again afer you have spoken to your friend. If she doesn’t want to take you any more you will get lots of suggestions on how about other ways you can get exercise.