I just wrote a new blog about the effects of muscle relaxants on communication ability and it also mentions the methods I use to 'defrost' in the winter when my muscle stiffness is particuarly bad. You may find it interesting to read:

http://katilea.wordpress.com/

I see that overtime my abilities are diminishing but mostly because i'm lazy, this discussion is a big wake-up call, thanks

Welcome, Warrior 413.

Glad this site helps you. It has been invaluable to me!

Katilea!

I found your blog on your new TGA Active Walker to be most informative and am so happy that it is giving you more mobility to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible in your own home!

I never could get the hang of using a walker when I was in hospital for double shin-splint surgery when I was 45 years old. Now that I am 72 years old, methinks I'd like some day to give one a try, as now, nore often than I'd like, I find it almost impossible to navigate in me house without some sort of help as I occasionally have extreme, painful spasms in my lower back real close to my pelvic girdle encompassing my levoscoliosis with L4 subluxed over L5. Have fallen a lot, injuring my hips, back, arms, legs, feet, shoulders, head, elbows, shoulders; and, just about every other unimaginable part if my body since July 2010 and into this bright shiny new year of 2011.

Hi

Yes it helps for few steps and transfers Is till struggle to keep my balance standing. I'd love to be able to stand without having to hold onto anything then can use my arms.
I tried a standing chair last october (see Genie review on my blog) and I'm just waiting for assessment date from NHS after they finally acknowledged my letter last week that I sent last october!!
It was great been able to stand up to make a cup of tea and go round house stood up without having to worry about falls.
I have had alot of falls recently including pulled side muscles and triggering chest pains from muscle spasms. I am hoping they will see I would be safer in a chair I can rest in throughout the day to reduce amount of transfers and falls throughout the day.

Saw your Genie Review. Awesome Standing Chair! I'm a'keepin' my fingers crossed for you and will be a'watchin; this space!! .. I pray you get it … Will be keeping me fingers and eyes crossed!

Lol! Thanks, I'll let you know if I get it and put post on. Maybe a while, took them 3 months to acknowledge the letter I sent last ocober!

I understand. I can wait. The wheels of bureaucracy seem to move exceedly slow! Lol! I can't think of a person more in need of such a chair. I do heartily pray that they will see it your way and grant it to you!

I have learned important thing don't let pain or muscle spasms stop you. I take baclofin, fleral, vicodin, & tynel 3. Pain level most days are around a 5 even when i take my meds. I might be getting slower but i refuse to stop moving. hang in don't give up

Nielse92! (If I got your name wrong, please forgive me. I cannot see grey print on a dark white/yellowish backbround.]

Just found out from my pastor that dill pickle juice is a natural way to stop leg cramps. However since I don't have any yet; and, I know that dill pickles in juice tastes vinegary, today, I drank about 6 ounces of undiluted vinegar [5% acetic acid] which sent my mouth to tingling and somewhat upset my stomach for a few minutes, worked! Next time I go shopping, I'll buy some dill pickles in juice and drink the juice as well as eat the pickles which I absolutely adore anyway. I know that whenever I get 3 bean salad with vinegar I eat it with great pleasure.

Hopes this helps!

keep pushing. I'm 43 & I try to ride at least 6 miles a day. It kills me some days & will take me an 1 and half but I refuse to allow the body to win

Attaboy! Way to go! Keep on a'plugging, Nielse92!

booky, I agree with you. We need t accept things as they. I would go one step father & say that we need to educate the people around us. I work between 40 & 50 hours a week in the field of social work. On my days off I'm dead tired & some of my friends don't understand how much engery it takes to push through the week. I tend to push harder because I don't like people seeing any disability. That is one of my weaknesses

Hi, I'm Vicky and am 44 yrs old. Over the past couple years, my hands' control have gotten worst. I have always thought that what I was born with would be for all my life. I didn't know that CP could get worst with age. This have left me depressed and angry. I'm looking for support and knowlege as I age. I will say more later. Thank you.

As I age I need to take a mixture of pain killers, muscle relaxers, & energy drinks. Who ever made the comment that cp does not get worse is wrong. The body seems to break down quicker & does not recover as fast. I'm in my 40's & it takes everything I have to get through a 40 work week