Re: Having a hard time/Kayla

[Guest guest]

--- Kayla wrote:

>This past week I have been having such an awful time. I have been in tons of

pain and lately I've been having quite a bit of weakness in my legs. The pain

and the weakness (not to mention the ice outside!) in combination has made me

have about 4 falls in the past week. Which that alone is making me hurt even

worse.

>I'm even having a lot of trouble even walking with my cane because my legs

start to get weak and start to give out on me when I walk very far. I'm not very

sure whats going on. Plus, my pain medication isn't touching the flare up pain

or the pain from the falls.

Hi Kayla

I'm so sorry to hear to you are having a very hard time. Have you tried wearing

Yaktrax Traction Cleats for Snow and Ice on your shoes? Here is an

example:

http://tinyurl.com/y997cp2

You can buy a pair for thirty dollars or less. My daughter is prone to falls,

and has had success wearing them.

I don't know why your legs are weak, but will your doctor consider physical

therapy? This could be useful.

Wishing you the best. Be careful lifting the wheel chair. They do make lighters

weight ones, if necessary.

Kaylene

[Guest guest]

My heart goes out to you, Kayla. Many of the problems I am having now began

as minor inconveniences after falling. Please, if you cannot afford better

foot gear, consider getting salt for your walkway areas, to decrease your

chance of falling.

I don't know how bad the ice and snow are where you live, but I have found

that something as simple as ice cream or rock salt can help. It's better

than doing nothing, and I cannot imagine trying to walk with a cane on a

slick pavement or steps.

I like the idea of cleats, too. I haven't seen those here, because we only

get one or two short episodes of ice here, and I just use the salt as soon

as it looks like ice is going to be a problem.

Be safe, and keep warm. Bonnadel

> --- Kayla wrote:

>

> >This past week I have been having such an awful time. I have been in tons of

pain and lately I've been having quite a bit of weakness in my legs. The pain

and the weakness (not to mention the ice outside!) in combination has made me

have about 4 falls in the past week. Which that alone is making me hurt even

worse.

[Guest guest]

Lowes and home depot for 18 dollars has these things that you strap on over your

shoes. they are cleats. they are economical and a big safety plus. just dont

walk in the house with them as it could ruin a wood floor.

Deb RN

 

[Guest guest]

Well, the rock salt worked well, but when I put ice cream on the walk I fell. I

had the ice cream to eat while I was down there, though. Just kidding! At least

I made myself laugh.

Coming out of isolation, J.

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> I don't know how bad the ice and snow are where you live, but I have found

> that something as simple as ice cream or rock salt can help. It's better

> than doing nothing, and I cannot imagine trying to walk with a cane on a

> slick pavement or steps.

>

> Be safe, and keep warm. Bonnadel

>>

[Guest guest]

Hahaha I like the way you twisted that!

So much for people saying I have any sort of wisdom.

It's much more fun to be a wise cracker!

Laughter may not cure our ills, but it makes them easier to bear.

I can't believe you forgot to tell us what flavor the ice cream was!

Be safe, and keep warm. Bonnadel

>

>

> Well, the rock salt worked well, but when I put ice cream on the walk I

> fell. I had the ice cream to eat while I was down there, though. Just

> kidding! At least I made myself laugh.

> Coming out of isolation, J.

>