Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group
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I have had PPMS for 10 years and have had increasing difficulty in walking. To combat this, and to 'try and get myself a life' I have used small electric scooters to get around. For a couple of years I used one indoors too. This spring I was lucky enough to attend a rehabilitation clinic for 4 weeks with patients with many illnesses. None of them used a scooter. My room was a long way away from the dining room and I started to use a rollator/walker to get there. It was hard work for the first week and I had to keep stopping, but after 3 weeks it was quite ok. I never considered using a rullator before, but am glad that I had this opportunity. Now I only use my scooter when I have to, and try to use my rullator as much as possible (especially for short distances). Now, I regret going so quickly over to a scooter. I tell others who are still lucky enough to walk with mobility aids that they should keep it up as long as possible before they go over to motorised transport as a permanent solution.
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Usually I get a daily influx of emails on health topics. An article from Dr. Mercola really stood out recently though because it mentioned that fat cells have their own mitochondria. Not only was this the first I'd heard of this, he also mentioned that fat serves a purpose in our metabolism. Another new factoid for me. The bottom line for me was to appreciate that even our fat cells play a...
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I just do not feel well and I really think that it's because I cried yesterday on my way to work about my Aunt who is in the hospital. I don't think that we will have her much longer. She is very frail. Now she needs help eating. So, this is the third time in a year that I felt this way after crying. I think crying releases toxins into my body. I also worked up a sweat at the gym...
Not so sure I can continue living in Florida though. It's just too warm here for me. That's another story but it's a huge part of my mobility issues. I'd rather be stuck indoors for a few months up north again and be able to move around in the house than feeling awful the majority of the time due to the heat, humidity, dew point and rainy weather, fear of hurricane damage. Anyone else feel that the climate is a huge issue?
Oh, and how soon to use a scooter should probably be only if it is absolutely necessary to keep from being injured or to give some enjoyment in life. Getting weaker is a horrible option but living our lives is imperative so it's a 50/50? Use it when needed but get that exercise too. ☺
Lorrieonline, I do believe climate is a huge issue.
As far as a scooter goes, I don't have one but I do use a cane regularly and have a rollater that I've seemed to get away from. I think it is perfect for those times you go to the mall shopping. I'm going to start using mine more.
I just got up from a fall in my house. It took me 15 minutes to get up. I live alone and have all the things necessary to get up but outside, it would be scary falling but I guess there would be more likely for help to get up. Right now I can't go outside because we got about 3" of ice and 2-3 inches of snow. As long as I don't lose my power, I am OK with the snow outside. Living in Florida would be hard over time. It is bad enough in North Carolina. We have about 3 months of really hot weather. Don't want to move any further south. Lynne, Maryland sounds about right. You are more likely to have snow than ice and not as hot as NC. So I guess we all have to count our blessings. Florida is nice right now. But then there are the hurricanes. We all have our pluses and minuses but heat is a big minus for Florida. You are doing good to stay in FL, Lorrie.
Bless all of y'all.