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Eloise 01/13/2007

I so appreciate hearing from many of you regarding my questions related to MS. Since being diagnosed, I've noticed that I easily drop things or knock little things over. Initially, I thought that I was just a 'klutz,' but since being diagnosed and noting that this happens more frequently, I am wondering if this is an MS symptom. My left hand seems to be worse for dropping items. I have slight tingling on a continual basis in the fingertips of both hands. I really don't feel any weakness in my hands and I don't realize I am even going to drop something, yet I continue to drop stuff or knock it over.

I am also uneasy on steps; not going up them, but going down. I get a sense (when standing at the top of steps)of feeling very unsafe. I am not comfortable using stools except very low ones. Anyone else experience this?

Eloise

deleted_user 01/16/2007

klutz? no. ms? yes.
'i remember in my early days' that was happening. You may be left-handed or right-brained. Seriously. I use mugs, never cups. Holding a knife - i don't do knives. Steps - i don't do steps. My previous flat had steps. I degraded / weakened; i moved.
Eloise, for an MSr, you sound normal.

deleted_user 10/27/2011

OH, I so agree about going down steps... I have a 2 story house, and I hate going down the steps. I have fallen several times in the past, but I'm always so nervous....its a strange feeling

djbritt 10/27/2011

I think we all have this problem of dropping things. Balance problems as well. I usually drop small objects. I get off balance on stairs. I can not climb anything without losing my balance. That is life with MS!

deleted_user 10/27/2011

Deffo deffo deffo
im always dropping things and walking into things that shouldent be there !
Like door frames :) And im always doing it in shops trying to look and then drop it . :)
And boy trollys are my worse thing ever.... Im alwats dropping things in it that i really dont need Sweets chocs lol
Hugs Allix

deleted_user 10/27/2011

I klutz too!! always- never was graceful! but- ya it can get frustrating- pretty quick too!! a cane does help-some- urgg!! hugs!!

smoothmove 10/28/2011

Welcome to the group! There is a reason I chose smoothmove for my name! LOL I've lost more than a few dishes, so often it is as I'm unloading the dishwasher and not only the one in my hand that I drop breaks but also the ones that are still in the dishwasher that it falls into! We now have an odd assortment of chips and no longer have an even number of dishes in a set! No more using Great Grandma's china for me! As for ladders, no more than the second rung for this chick anymore and I'm very fond of railings these days for stairs. Hang on the best you can!

deleted_user 10/28/2011

Hi Eloise,
It's me, SharonMom. I read your post and NO you are NOT a klutz. The dropping things is a symptom of M.S. I have had this disease for 2 1/2 years, and I drop things all the time. I had to replace all my drinking glasses in the kitchen with plastic glasses, so when I drop them at least I will not break glass, and I am in the process of replacing my pan lids with all metal lids because I was innocently moving a lid from my stove to the sink last month in order to wash the lid when I dropped it and it shattered into hundreds of pieces all over the kitchen floor.
Thankfully when we bought our house 2 years ago, we knew that I had M.S. so the house is all on one level and there is a walk-in shower. I, too, am uneasy around stairs. Maybe if you have a 2-story house you can sell it and buy a one story? Good luck.

mmthlvr 10/29/2011

If it's not plastics it has chips, from dishes & glasses to baking dishes& everything else that can chip. At least they all match:) Typing is fun, I constantly hit keys multiple time, it looks like I'm stuttering. My Dr said I'm loosing sensitivity in my fingers, my thumb is pretty bad.

I also have that feeling coming down stairs, feels like my legs are going to give out at any moment. It's so nice to be able to talk with everyone here. It's hard to explain to someone who doesn't have this stupid disease.

deleted_user 11/11/2013

I too have trouble going down the steps. And just recently, I have been dropping things liek crazy. It seems like I can't even feel it in ly hand sometimes.I am not experiencing any numbness, but at times I have a terrible muscle spasm that presents as a vibration in my arm and hand. I am waiting to get another MRI (soon). I was on Copaxone, but have not been on it for over a year now. I hope to get back on it soon.
Its so good toknow I am not the only klutzy girl lol!

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