@Julperr18 

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Julperr18

Does anyone have any suggestions to gain improved function with walking?

I have had MS for 20 years. I hate every day of it. My walking was always slow, but it has gotten even slower recently and is very tedious. Does anyone have any suggestions for improving this? I am so tired of people running to open a door for me, or telling me to "take my time." I keep telling them I have no choice, and they don't get it. If I had a fire behind me, or had to get out of the water if there was a flood, I wouldn't be able to do it. I would die. This makes me feel very hopeless and helpless. If they can come up with a corona virus vaccine in 5 months, why the hell can't they find something that helps MS besides all those poisonous drugs? Why can't they speed up the myelin repair drug research? I'm sick to death of this disease I never wanted. My son treats me like I'm making up all my symptoms, or that I could be better if I wanted to be. Why wouldn't I want to be better? Anyway, I'd appreciate any suggestions.
@aleks

Hi, do you have physio sessions? I have issues walking as well and for several months I was doing some intense physio sessions where we focused only on improving my walk and lifting my legs. I also noticed my walking has been crap since the start of the COVID-19 nightmare. Bad weather also makes it worse (especially now), there is no point in giving up here, look for some help, find a cool physiotherapist nearby and fight! Ah, and don't think about what other people think, they just want to help and I know it feels awkward for you, but take it as it is. They are helping you, you require help (and many other MSers as well) and everything is how it's supposed to be. Lift your head high and walk with your own grace, even if it would be 1 km per hour, not many of these people would be able to cope with MS for 20 years, give yourself a tap on the shoulder :)

@Mel224

Dropfoot. Comes and goes for me Making safe walking a challenge ! Balance is also off. I have just started letting people know of my diagnosis that I got over 10 years ago