Snow, ice and MS, reply to Sharon

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Yup, it's quick. If you are lucky it's actually so quick you don't get hurt (or not as much as you would have otherwise, at least), because you don't have time to tense up, you land softly (or "softlier"). That, and the snow can help break the fall too...love/Reb> >> > Kate, walking almost a mile would be impossible for me without falling. Apparently I'm amusing to watch walking on my own hardwood floors. In areas I can't touch walls, I hold my arms out like airplane wings walking on a balance beam. I'm glad I was told but I also wonder what other amusing things I do since I live alone.> > > > Sorry about your knee bothering you. Just wondering if you're like me at all. I become so aware there's nothing to hold onto, lean against or whatever, that my brain goes on high alert "don't fall" mode. Then my body tenses up so badly I often do land on the ground ... hugs, Cait> > checking in [4 Attachments]> > > > > > > > This is what's been going on with me: As you may remember, I adopted a dog last month. He's really doing quite well with his manners. Even so far as his leash work is going. He is still to young for balance work though. Polar used to be called Snowfoot when he was living with his foster dad who is a volunteer with the County Pet Rescue. > > > > I've attached some pictures of Polar where his new back pack. I have a Service Dog in Training patch that I will be attaching when I can get some strong thread. Last week, I took Polar to the groomer. Messy Mutts is the name of the shop and it even has places for people who want to bathe and groom their own dogs. Polar had a massive amount of hair tangled up in his undercoat. It was like one massive sheet of felted hair. The groomer used a Ferminator before she washed him and got a lot of that loose hair out. It ended with me having to bring Polar back on Friday, so that she could blow out the rest of the loose hair. Polar has been shedding a lot of hair, or so it seems to me. The vet said to give it a couple more months to see if things settle down. I've had Polar 4 1/2 weeks. I've got some pictures of Polar attached. One of them is a picture of Polar and his groomer, Rhonda. It was taken on Friday after she had finished with him.> > > > As for me, I fell again, twice in the last 3 days. I've had a mild aching in my head and I'm not sure if the headache is what's caused the problem, or if it's my feet not doing what I want. You know, I can go weeks without falling; but, sometimes, it seems like I'm falling all of the time. > > > > My youngest son, Marcus, is still not riding in the car. He walks everywhere. I don't know what he would do if he had to be referred to a doctor out of town. He is off school until Monday now. > > > > My oldest son has dental problems which can't be fixed because his dentist says that there is nothing he can do any longer. I don't know if anybody in the group lives in Washington state besides me; but, our state is experiencing financial problems so to try to remedy the situation, a bunch of cuts have been made. Medicaid doesn't cover dental services any longer for adults, except for those adults that have Medicaid through DDD. My son's Medicaid is through SSI. He needs hospital dentistry. I've tried contacting the Medicaid office of DSHS and keep getting connected to a recorded message which tells me to go to a web site. So, I fill out a form on the web site and still have not heard anything. > > > > Nick has a high level of anxiety and it takes him a while before he can settle down in the dentist chair. There have been several times when he has been unable to settle. The last attempt to have a tooth extraction was the third try for the same tooth. Nick needs hospital dentistry, so that he can go under general anesthesia. > > > > There is one dentist in town that will do hospital dentistry. When he has a patient under, he does everything the patient needs to have done including cleaning, fillings, extractions. We are not in a position to pay for a dentist, anesthesiologist, plus whatever charges the hospital adds in. > > > > I think there is a school of dentistry either at Washington State U. or the University of Washington; but, even so, there's no way for us to get there. > > > > Donna in WA> >>

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The first time I fell, due to the ice, was on wooden steps. That hurt! The second time I fell was when I was determined to walk to the outhouse (when living in primitive Alaska). I was in that "determined" independent mode so the fall was very maddening to me. I was so angry that I wouldn't let anyone help me up. lolhugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or

defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:10 AM Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Sharon

Yup, it's quick. If you are lucky it's actually so quick you don't get hurt (or not as much as you would have otherwise, at least), because you don't have time to tense up, you land softly (or "softlier"). That, and the snow can help break the fall too...love/Reb> >> > Kate, walking almost a mile would be impossible for me without falling. Apparently I'm amusing to watch walking on my own hardwood floors. In areas I can't touch walls, I hold my arms out like airplane wings walking on a balance beam. I'm glad I was told but I also wonder what other amusing things I do since I live alone.> > > > Sorry about your knee bothering you. Just wondering if you're like me at all. I become so aware there's nothing to hold onto, lean against or whatever, that my brain goes on high alert "don't fall" mode. Then my body tenses up so badly I often do land on the ground ... hugs, Cait> > checking in [4 Attachments]> > > > > > > > This is what's been going on with me: As you may remember, I adopted a dog last month. He's really doing quite well with his manners. Even so far as his leash work is going. He is still to young for balance work though. Polar used to be called Snowfoot when he was living with his foster dad who is a volunteer with the County Pet Rescue. > > > > I've attached some pictures of Polar where his new back pack. I have a Service Dog in Training patch that I will be attaching when I can get some strong thread. Last week, I took Polar to the groomer. Messy Mutts is the name of the shop and it even has places for people who want to bathe and groom their own dogs. Polar had a massive amount of hair tangled up in his undercoat. It was like one massive sheet of felted hair. The groomer used a Ferminator before she

washed him and got a lot of that loose hair out. It ended with me having to bring Polar back on Friday, so that she could blow out the rest of the loose hair. Polar has been shedding a lot of hair, or so it seems to me. The vet said to give it a couple more months to see if things settle down. I've had Polar 4 1/2 weeks. I've got some pictures of Polar attached. One of them is a picture of Polar and his groomer, Rhonda. It was taken on Friday after she had finished with him.> > > > As for me, I fell again, twice in the last 3 days. I've had a mild aching in my head and I'm not sure if the headache is what's caused the problem, or if it's my feet not doing what I want. You know, I can go weeks without falling; but, sometimes, it seems like I'm falling all of the time. > > > > My youngest son, Marcus, is still not riding in the car. He walks everywhere. I don't know what he would do if he had to be referred to a

doctor out of town. He is off school until Monday now. > > > > My oldest son has dental problems which can't be fixed because his dentist says that there is nothing he can do any longer. I don't know if anybody in the group lives in Washington state besides me; but, our state is experiencing financial problems so to try to remedy the situation, a bunch of cuts have been made. Medicaid doesn't cover dental services any longer for adults, except for those adults that have Medicaid through DDD. My son's Medicaid is through SSI. He needs hospital dentistry. I've tried contacting the Medicaid office of DSHS and keep getting connected to a recorded message which tells me to go to a web site. So, I fill out a form on the web site and still have not heard anything. > > > > Nick has a high level of anxiety and it takes him a while before he can settle down in the dentist chair. There have been several times when he has

been unable to settle. The last attempt to have a tooth extraction was the third try for the same tooth. Nick needs hospital dentistry, so that he can go under general anesthesia. > > > > There is one dentist in town that will do hospital dentistry. When he has a patient under, he does everything the patient needs to have done including cleaning, fillings, extractions. We are not in a position to pay for a dentist, anesthesiologist, plus whatever charges the hospital adds in. > > > > I think there is a school of dentistry either at Washington State U. or the University of Washington; but, even so, there's no way for us to get there. > > > > Donna in WA> >>

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The first time I fell, due to the ice, was on wooden steps. That hurt! The second time I fell was when I was determined to walk to the outhouse (when living in primitive Alaska). I was in that "determined" independent mode so the fall was very maddening to me. I was so angry that I wouldn't let anyone help me up. lolhugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or

defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:10 AM Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Sharon

Yup, it's quick. If you are lucky it's actually so quick you don't get hurt (or not as much as you would have otherwise, at least), because you don't have time to tense up, you land softly (or "softlier"). That, and the snow can help break the fall too...love/Reb> >> > Kate, walking almost a mile would be impossible for me without falling. Apparently I'm amusing to watch walking on my own hardwood floors. In areas I can't touch walls, I hold my arms out like airplane wings walking on a balance beam. I'm glad I was told but I also wonder what other amusing things I do since I live alone.> > > > Sorry about your knee bothering you. Just wondering if you're like me at all. I become so aware there's nothing to hold onto, lean against or whatever, that my brain goes on high alert "don't fall" mode. Then my body tenses up so badly I often do land on the ground ... hugs, Cait> > checking in [4 Attachments]> > > > > > > > This is what's been going on with me: As you may remember, I adopted a dog last month. He's really doing quite well with his manners. Even so far as his leash work is going. He is still to young for balance work though. Polar used to be called Snowfoot when he was living with his foster dad who is a volunteer with the County Pet Rescue. > > > > I've attached some pictures of Polar where his new back pack. I have a Service Dog in Training patch that I will be attaching when I can get some strong thread. Last week, I took Polar to the groomer. Messy Mutts is the name of the shop and it even has places for people who want to bathe and groom their own dogs. Polar had a massive amount of hair tangled up in his undercoat. It was like one massive sheet of felted hair. The groomer used a Ferminator before she

washed him and got a lot of that loose hair out. It ended with me having to bring Polar back on Friday, so that she could blow out the rest of the loose hair. Polar has been shedding a lot of hair, or so it seems to me. The vet said to give it a couple more months to see if things settle down. I've had Polar 4 1/2 weeks. I've got some pictures of Polar attached. One of them is a picture of Polar and his groomer, Rhonda. It was taken on Friday after she had finished with him.> > > > As for me, I fell again, twice in the last 3 days. I've had a mild aching in my head and I'm not sure if the headache is what's caused the problem, or if it's my feet not doing what I want. You know, I can go weeks without falling; but, sometimes, it seems like I'm falling all of the time. > > > > My youngest son, Marcus, is still not riding in the car. He walks everywhere. I don't know what he would do if he had to be referred to a

doctor out of town. He is off school until Monday now. > > > > My oldest son has dental problems which can't be fixed because his dentist says that there is nothing he can do any longer. I don't know if anybody in the group lives in Washington state besides me; but, our state is experiencing financial problems so to try to remedy the situation, a bunch of cuts have been made. Medicaid doesn't cover dental services any longer for adults, except for those adults that have Medicaid through DDD. My son's Medicaid is through SSI. He needs hospital dentistry. I've tried contacting the Medicaid office of DSHS and keep getting connected to a recorded message which tells me to go to a web site. So, I fill out a form on the web site and still have not heard anything. > > > > Nick has a high level of anxiety and it takes him a while before he can settle down in the dentist chair. There have been several times when he has

been unable to settle. The last attempt to have a tooth extraction was the third try for the same tooth. Nick needs hospital dentistry, so that he can go under general anesthesia. > > > > There is one dentist in town that will do hospital dentistry. When he has a patient under, he does everything the patient needs to have done including cleaning, fillings, extractions. We are not in a position to pay for a dentist, anesthesiologist, plus whatever charges the hospital adds in. > > > > I think there is a school of dentistry either at Washington State U. or the University of Washington; but, even so, there's no way for us to get there. > > > > Donna in WA> >>

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Sharon, how did you deal with the darkness? I'm not sure I could altho the summers would be lovely. And thanks for the idea of ski poles; I know there's a pair in the garage! ... hugs, Cait

checking in [4 Attachments]> > > > > > > > This is what's been going on with me: As you may remember, I adopted a dog last month. He's really doing quite well with his manners. Even so far as his leash work is going. He is still to young for balance work though. Polar used to be called Snowfoot when he was living with his foster dad who is a volunteer with the County Pet Rescue. > > > > I've attached some pictures of Polar where his new back pack. I have a Service Dog in Training patch that I will be attaching when I can get some strong thread. Last week, I took Polar to the groomer. Messy Mutts is the name of the shop and it even has places for people who want to bathe and groom their own dogs. Polar had a massive amount of hair tangled up in his undercoat. It was like one massive sheet of felted hair. The groomer used a Ferminator before she washed him and got a lot of that loose hair out. It ended with me having to bring Polar back on Friday, so that she could blow out the rest of the loose hair. Polar has been shedding a lot of hair, or so it seems to me. The vet said to give it a couple more months to see if things settle down. I've had Polar 4 1/2 weeks. I've got some pictures of Polar attached. One of them is a picture of Polar and his groomer, Rhonda. It was taken on Friday after she had finished with him.> > > > As for me, I fell again, twice in the last 3 days. I've had a mild aching in my head and I'm not sure if the headache is what's caused the problem, or if it's my feet not doing what I want. You know, I can go weeks without falling; but, sometimes, it seems like I'm falling all of the time. > > > > My youngest son, Marcus, is still not riding in the car. He walks everywhere. I don't know what he would do if he had to be referred to a doctor out of town. He is off school until Monday now. > > > > My oldest son has dental problems which can't be fixed because his dentist says that there is nothing he can do any longer. I don't know if anybody in the group lives in Washington state besides me; but, our state is experiencing financial problems so to try to remedy the situation, a bunch of cuts have been made. Medicaid doesn't cover dental services any longer for adults, except for those adults that have Medicaid through DDD. My son's Medicaid is through SSI. He needs hospital dentistry. I've tried contacting the Medicaid office of DSHS and keep getting connected to a recorded message which tells me to go to a web site. So, I fill out a form on the web site and still have not heard anything. > > > > Nick has a high level of anxiety and it takes him a while before he can settle down in the dentist chair. There have been several times when he has been unable to settle. The last attempt to have a tooth extraction was the third try for the same tooth. Nick needs hospital dentistry, so that he can go under general anesthesia. > > > > There is one dentist in town that will do hospital dentistry. When he has a patient under, he does everything the patient needs to have done including cleaning, fillings, extractions. We are not in a position to pay for a dentist, anesthesiologist, plus whatever charges the hospital adds in. > > > > I think there is a school of dentistry either at Washington State U. or the University of Washington; but, even so, there's no way for us to get there. > > > > Donna in WA> >>

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My " first " snow and ice fall, I probably can't contribute to MS, or even the fibromyalgia that I was being treated for.  Hubby hadn't cleaned off the steps and porch out front, or did a very poor job of it, I was leaving for work, and slipped on the edge of the porch, and basically rode the steps down on my back!  I basically crawled back to the door, I obviously missed work.  The next day when I went to PT, my therapist said the middle of my back was black and blue.  You'd better believe hubby cleaned off the steps better after that!  But not as well as he has the last year, since my balance has gone wonky.

Last year, my slip was right at the car - the wheel tracks had iced over, and as I getting into the car, I slipped.  Knocked my leg on the car during the fall, too.  After that, hubby would stabilize me while I was getting into the car, as we had a lot of snow last winter (well, a lot of snow for us).

Tina

 

The first time I fell, due to the ice, was on wooden steps.  That hurt!  The second time I fell was when I was determined to walk to the outhouse (when living in primitive Alaska).  I was in that " determined " independent mode so the fall was very maddening to me.  I was so angry that I wouldn't let anyone help me up.  lol

hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or

defects. 

 

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Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:10 AM Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Sharon

Yup, it's quick. If you are lucky it's actually so quick you don't get hurt (or not as much as you would have otherwise, at least), because you don't have time to tense up, you land softly (or " softlier " ). That, and the snow can help break the fall too...

love/Reb> >> > Kate, walking almost a mile would be impossible for me without falling. Apparently I'm amusing to watch walking on my own hardwood floors. In areas I can't touch walls, I hold my arms out like airplane wings walking on a balance beam. I'm glad I was told but I also wonder what other amusing things I do since I live alone.

> > > > Sorry about your knee bothering you. Just wondering if you're like me at all. I become so aware there's nothing to hold onto, lean against or whatever, that my brain goes on high alert " don't fall " mode. Then my body tenses up so badly I often do land on the ground ... hugs, Cait

> > checking in [4 Attachments]> > > > > > > > This is what's been going on with me: As you may remember, I adopted a dog last month. He's really doing quite well with his manners. Even so far as his leash work is going. He is still to young for balance work though. Polar used to be called Snowfoot when he was living with his foster dad who is a volunteer with the County Pet Rescue.

> > > > I've attached some pictures of Polar where his new back pack. I have a Service Dog in Training patch that I will be attaching when I can get some strong thread. Last week, I took Polar to the groomer. Messy Mutts is the name of the shop and it even has places for people who want to bathe and groom their own dogs. Polar had a massive amount of hair tangled up in his undercoat. It was like one massive sheet of felted hair. The groomer used a Ferminator before she

washed him and got a lot of that loose hair out. It ended with me having to bring Polar back on Friday, so that she could blow out the rest of the loose hair. Polar has been shedding a lot of hair, or so it seems to me. The vet said to give it a couple more months to see if things settle down. I've had Polar 4 1/2 weeks. I've got some pictures of Polar attached. One of them is a picture of Polar and his groomer, Rhonda. It was taken on Friday after she had finished with him.

> > > > As for me, I fell again, twice in the last 3 days. I've had a mild aching in my head and I'm not sure if the headache is what's caused the problem, or if it's my feet not doing what I want. You know, I can go weeks without falling; but, sometimes, it seems like I'm falling all of the time.

> > > > My youngest son, Marcus, is still not riding in the car. He walks everywhere. I don't know what he would do if he had to be referred to a

doctor out of town. He is off school until Monday now. > > > > My oldest son has dental problems which can't be fixed because his dentist says that there is nothing he can do any longer. I don't know if anybody in the group lives in Washington state besides me; but, our state is experiencing financial problems so to try to remedy the situation, a bunch of cuts have been made. Medicaid doesn't cover dental services any longer for adults, except for those adults that have Medicaid through DDD. My son's Medicaid is through SSI. He needs hospital dentistry. I've tried contacting the Medicaid office of DSHS and keep getting connected to a recorded message which tells me to go to a web site. So, I fill out a form on the web site and still have not heard anything.

> > > > Nick has a high level of anxiety and it takes him a while before he can settle down in the dentist chair. There have been several times when he has

been unable to settle. The last attempt to have a tooth extraction was the third try for the same tooth. Nick needs hospital dentistry, so that he can go under general anesthesia. > > > > There is one dentist in town that will do hospital dentistry. When he has a patient under, he does everything the patient needs to have done including cleaning, fillings, extractions. We are not in a position to pay for a dentist, anesthesiologist, plus whatever charges the hospital adds in.

> > > > I think there is a school of dentistry either at Washington State U. or the University of Washington; but, even so, there's no way for us to get there. > > > > Donna in WA

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