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costella

Mobility

At this point I am sort of unsure what to do. I know I do not have any formal diagnosis of what is wrong with me but that will not magically make the symptoms pause until I get that diagnosis which I hope will be soon but with healthcare it's always a bit blurry when you'll see progress with a diagnosis. My GP said that me using a cane was a smart decision as I can barely walk or stand for 10 minutes anymore without my balance issues and vertigo causing me to collapse or the light headedness whisking me away to unconscious. It has not been getting any better, the past two days I have felt like I have needed crutches in order to keep myself upright and today I felt even that wasn't enough because I had to sit down for the vast majority of the day and even then I was passing out. I'm really trying to avoid having to use a wheelchair but I'd rather do it sooner rather than later if it'll help preserve the little amount of safe mobility I have. Getting more mobility aids is probably a no brainer if I can't stay upright anymore. I'm young and nobody knows what's wrong with me so there's a chance it could improve and by pushing my body beyond it's limit everyday which is a limit which is getting increasingly easier to cross the line of I could risk going beyond the line of no return. I have a MRI in two and a half weeks which I will push through until I can get to because after that I should be free from obligations like education for a while which should leave me time to relax and not have to worry about how I will get myself around places. I am hoping that will narrow down the course of action and will hopefully mean I need to see less medical professionals since being around them makes me incredibly anxious. I know I am young and I shouldn't be this ill but I am and everytime I try to ignore it or are forced to push through I am getting injured and more exhausted than I am in the first place. I am really hoping there is something I can do while I am waiting to improve my quality of life because I am fighting really hard to stay upbeat during all of this, I bought myself an alpaca stuffed animal today to keep me company through the tough times. I am wondering if and when should I get more mobility aids that will support me better now my condition is getting worse and what might those be. I really appreciate any help and anybody listening.
@iannapier84

Hello. My name is Ian and I've just read your post and I can really relate to some of the things you've written. I could barely walk a few years ago because of M.S. and to cut a long story short I've found yoga to be a miracle in getting my mobility back! I know your mobility is really affected at the mo but is it possible you could do some yoga? Wishing you the best for your MRI scan and I have some scans around the same time so you are not alone in this!

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