Dropsies

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Does anyone with TCS have a problem with dropping things? Lately I can't seem

to hold a pen or fork for long without it just dropping out of my hand. I

haven't been able to find that as a symptom, but then again, I can't find a

source for many symptoms for untreated but symptomatic TCS. Even though I have

had surgery, I am rethered and can't have any more surgery, so I am in the same

position as never having been treated. I also have numbness in my right arm and

my right little finger, but I suspect that is from using a cane all the time. I

don't have numbness in the other fingers though, so I don't understand the

inability to hold onto things.

Another newish situation is severe drowsiness. Many days I nod off numerous

times at work and am afraid to drive. At first I thought it was my medication,

but I have been taking the same dosage of Oxycontin for over six months (60 mg

every 12 hours) without that happening. Just in case that was the problem, I

stopped taking it in the morning and just take 15mg of oxycodone every 4 hours

until I get home from work. That didn't solve the problem. I need to find a

solution for this soon. I'm having a hard enough time holding on to my job.

Sleeping through it is frowned upon. (I'm trying to keep my sense of humor.)

Thanks, Patsy