@Sianio86 

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Sianio86

Newly diagnosed RRMS

Hi, I'm newly diagnosed RRMS. Apparently looking at the scans my consultants says I've had it for a number of years without realising. Then I caught covid back in June which has caused a relapse. The symptoms are yet to completely disappear and looks like I'm left with feeling dizzy during exercise, a weak right leg and possibly some foot drop as keep dragging my foot and my right leg doesn't feel my own sometimes. Along with a range of other symptoms. Anyway I was a long distance runner having done several marathons and now I can hardly do 5k. I've been told to rest and not put my body under stress so to not work for a while. I'm an intensive care sister so highly stressful environment. I also have a 4 year old son, so again it can be stressful at times. Now I know things could be worse and I'm grateful I can still get out for a walk and a short run but I feel like my life has completely changed since diagnosis. I havent been able to ride my cycle as I'm all over the place, same as when I run. I cant work atm, I've been told I can't yet go to the gym either. Exercise has been such a big thing for me as I've suffered alot with my mental health over the last few years which resulted in a psychiatric admission back in 2021. Are there any other MS runners/exercise junkies on here who have found anything beneficial to help? Sorry for the long post. It's helped to write it down if nothing else.
@MaidMarian

I’m no runner which is probably why even walking to the bus stop has become a problem for me so quickly however there is a commonwealth athlete with MS (Neilsen?) and this TED talk might be of interest to you https://youtu.be/shqLZyONA0M

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@Marilynsays

You sound like me 5 years ago. Can you get some vitamin B12 injections and vitamin D spray? Those two things changed my life and I can do exercise again. Good luck xxx

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