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Most days are better than others but some days my left leg is so stiff! I’ll limp and have the foot slap. I hate walking in front of people. Then you get the questions. “What happened?? Are you okay??”
I usually clam up. What do you even say? Maybe I should just get a shirt that says, “Yea I got the MS, what’s it to ya?”
At this point I’m ready to just tell people I have a rock in my shoe.
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Members living with foot drop from MS shared creative and practical ways to answer questions from strangers about their walking, ranging from... Read more
I'd say, "Millions of other people have the same issue I have; it's called 'foot drop,' Google it." Or you could get the MS t-shirt that says, "I have holes in my brain; what's your excuse?"
I fully explain in terms a child can understand. Better to educate, than ket them firm false assumptions. Sometimes you make a real conection.
About a year ago I became tired of having my R shoe repaired because of the dragging damage.
I decided to try neuroplasticity, which is the same method used to re-train Stroke victims.
It's working for me so far, I focus on lifting my right foot, left right, left right,...
It might be temporary, I don't know or care really.
It's taken about a year to concentrate, focus intently, practice practice.
I now can walk normally. When I concentrate, which is becoming noticeably easier.
I'm writing this as maybe food for thought. Am quite sure some might not think neuroplasticity is worth a year of my life, I definitely do.
Love to all 💕 and prayers🙏
I always like to make a joke out of it and say something to the effect of it’s tough getting old, I can’t move as quick as I used to. Then I laugh it off! Hope this helps?
I stand tall and explain the concept of foot drop, why I am wearing my splint, and if they haven't nodded off to sleep by then, give them the full list of injuries that I have from trips and falls caused by my foot drop - that usually does the trick!
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