I have the same problem. I'm looking into getting an afo. I've heard ampyra helps, but right now I don't want to add another drug. I'm also trying to get a recommendation for physical therapy. Lol, I tell people I don't fall, I do random gravity checks. My bruises have bruises too... the floor hates me and the counters love me :)

Ampyra is amazing! i started taking it and my walking greatly improved.

the numbness and tingling didn't stop me from walking. what got me was the progression of the MS.

About two years ago I decided that MS was getting the upper hand, so I began walking.

The greatest improvement to my balance issues has been aqua aerobics. I can now put my pants on without sitting down or lurching to one side.

So I can say that for me the physical activity has been a boon. The tingling and numbness doesn't stop but these symptoms don't stop me from being fairly active.

Thanks for all your great advices. Catsr, how did the MS progress? I guess what I'm trying to say is how did the symptoms get worse from tingling/numbness, etc? I feel like my tingling is so strong that it is not letting me walk at times. It's as if as soon as I start walking, I get "electric shocks," which prevent me from walking straight....

I am unable to walk straight but I can now do a very good job in concealing it in my every day activity. A while back I needed to use a cane but I no longer need it as my physical activity greatly improved.

My advice is continue exercising as much as you can since this disease is not going to go away. But you can make tremendous improvement in so many facets of your life as long as you don't give up. I have wanted to give up but in the end I refused. Today, I am so grateful I didn't.

well, i started off with RRMS in 2005. in 2010 my neuro told me i had SPMS. i really went downhill after that. my legs just don't work like they used to and my fatigue is bad. my neuro recommended a powerchair for me at the last appointment.

at first, i had balance problems so i used a cane to steady myself. over time i moved to a walker for more support.

physical therapy helped me a lot, along with the Ampyra. i have plastic braces for my foot drop. they help a lot too.

i don't recall the numbness interfering with my walking.

at first i didn't want to respond to your post because i didn't want to discourage you by telling you about my problems.

just remember that each persons ms is different. your neuro should beable to help you. :)