Re: Snow, ice and MS, Vertigo

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Reb, cannot the vertigo be treated with Prednisone and/orAvonex?Love and hope to you both (and to Pixie & her family),nSubject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Cait. was: Re: Kate?To: MSersLife Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 8:24 AM

I think maybe that "high alert 'don't fall' " mode is what happens to during the winter (when there is snow and ice). Or at least that something like that is part of it. She describes it as feeling as if she is sliding, even when she really isn't, then trying to compensate for that "sliding", which leads to her actually sliding and falling.Her neuro says ice can be tricky for MSers like that.love/Reb

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Thanks for the suggestion. n!I don't think she would describe it as vertigo. It's more like the brain getting the signals from the legs and feet wrong. Walking on ice is tricky, even for a non-MSer, so I can imagine just how hard it must be if there is a communication problem between the legs and the brain (or spinal cord). When you walk on "ordinary", ice free, level ground, you could more or less just tell the feet to walk, and then ignore them. But walking on ice, and on snow, is really all about the communication between feet and brain. It's a bit like climbing that way.But she does have a set of these for her shoes: http://media.redcatsnordic.com/ellos/images/products/pr/27-69/27-6927.jpgAnd it really does help.love/Reb > > Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Cait. was: Re: Kate?> To: MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 8:24 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think maybe that "high alert 'don't fall' " mode is what happens to during the winter (when there is snow and ice). Or at least that something like that is part of it. She describes it as feeling as if she is sliding, even when she really isn't, then trying to compensate for that "sliding", which leads to her actually sliding and falling.> Her neuro says ice can be tricky for MSers like that.> love/Reb>

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I have something similar, though it runs the length of the shoe, and not just the heel. They are called 'Yak Trax'. I still walk gingerly on ice and snow, even with them on.love to all,Kate To: MSersLife Sent: Tuesday, November

29, 2011 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Snow, ice and MS, Vertigo

Thanks for the suggestion. n!I don't think she would describe it as vertigo. It's more like the brain getting the signals from the legs and feet wrong. Walking on ice is tricky, even for a non-MSer, so I can imagine just how hard it must be if there is a communication problem between the legs and the brain (or spinal cord). When you walk on "ordinary", ice free, level ground, you could more or less just tell the feet to walk, and then ignore them. But walking on ice, and on snow, is really all about the communication between feet and brain. It's a bit like climbing that way.But she does have a set of these

for her shoes: http://media.redcatsnordic.com/ellos/images/products/pr/27-69/27-6927.jpgAnd it really does help.love/Reb > > Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Cait. was: Re: Kate?> To:

MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 8:24 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think maybe that "high alert 'don't fall' " mode is what happens to during the winter (when there is snow and ice). Or at least that something like that is part of it. She describes it as feeling as if she is sliding, even when she really isn't, then trying to compensate for that "sliding", which leads to her actually sliding and falling.> Her neuro says ice can be tricky for MSers like that.> love/Reb>

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In Alaska I had what were called ice cleats or ice treads. They were black rubber with spikes and fit on the bottom of my boots. They were a lifesaver.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. To: MSersLife Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:42 PM Subject: Re: Snow, ice and MS, Vertigo

Thanks for the suggestion. n!I don't think she would describe it as vertigo. It's more like the brain getting the signals from the legs and feet wrong. Walking on ice is tricky, even for a non-MSer, so I can imagine just how hard it must be if there is a communication problem between the legs and the brain (or spinal cord). When you walk on "ordinary", ice free, level ground, you could more or less just tell the feet to walk, and then ignore them. But walking on ice, and on snow, is really all about the communication between feet and brain. It's a bit like climbing that way.But she does have a set of these for her

shoes: http://media.redcatsnordic.com/ellos/images/products/pr/27-69/27-6927.jpgAnd it really does help.love/Reb > > Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Cait. was: Re: Kate?> To:

MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 8:24 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think maybe that "high alert 'don't fall' " mode is what happens to during the winter (when there is snow and ice). Or at least that something like that is part of it. She describes it as feeling as if she is sliding, even when she really isn't, then trying to compensate for that "sliding", which leads to her actually sliding and falling.> Her neuro says ice can be tricky for MSers like that.> love/Reb>

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In Alaska I had what were called ice cleats or ice treads. They were black rubber with spikes and fit on the bottom of my boots. They were a lifesaver.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. To: MSersLife Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:42 PM Subject: Re: Snow, ice and MS, Vertigo

Thanks for the suggestion. n!I don't think she would describe it as vertigo. It's more like the brain getting the signals from the legs and feet wrong. Walking on ice is tricky, even for a non-MSer, so I can imagine just how hard it must be if there is a communication problem between the legs and the brain (or spinal cord). When you walk on "ordinary", ice free, level ground, you could more or less just tell the feet to walk, and then ignore them. But walking on ice, and on snow, is really all about the communication between feet and brain. It's a bit like climbing that way.But she does have a set of these for her

shoes: http://media.redcatsnordic.com/ellos/images/products/pr/27-69/27-6927.jpgAnd it really does help.love/Reb > > Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Cait. was: Re: Kate?> To:

MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 8:24 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think maybe that "high alert 'don't fall' " mode is what happens to during the winter (when there is snow and ice). Or at least that something like that is part of it. She describes it as feeling as if she is sliding, even when she really isn't, then trying to compensate for that "sliding", which leads to her actually sliding and falling.> Her neuro says ice can be tricky for MSers like that.> love/Reb>

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In Alaska I had what were called ice cleats or ice treads. They were black rubber with spikes and fit on the bottom of my boots. They were a lifesaver.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. To: MSersLife Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:42 PM Subject: Re: Snow, ice and MS, Vertigo

Thanks for the suggestion. n!I don't think she would describe it as vertigo. It's more like the brain getting the signals from the legs and feet wrong. Walking on ice is tricky, even for a non-MSer, so I can imagine just how hard it must be if there is a communication problem between the legs and the brain (or spinal cord). When you walk on "ordinary", ice free, level ground, you could more or less just tell the feet to walk, and then ignore them. But walking on ice, and on snow, is really all about the communication between feet and brain. It's a bit like climbing that way.But she does have a set of these for her

shoes: http://media.redcatsnordic.com/ellos/images/products/pr/27-69/27-6927.jpgAnd it really does help.love/Reb > > Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Cait. was: Re: Kate?> To:

MSersLife > Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 8:24 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think maybe that "high alert 'don't fall' " mode is what happens to during the winter (when there is snow and ice). Or at least that something like that is part of it. She describes it as feeling as if she is sliding, even when she really isn't, then trying to compensate for that "sliding", which leads to her actually sliding and falling.> Her neuro says ice can be tricky for MSers like that.> love/Reb>

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Thank you, Nukhet!love/Reb> > > > From: Reb D reb_41se@> > Subject: Snow, ice and MS, reply to Cait. was: Re: Kate?> > To: MSersLife > > Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 8:24 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I think maybe that "high alert 'don't fall' " mode is what happens to during the winter (when there is snow and ice). Or at least that something like that is part of it. She describes it as feeling as if she is sliding, even when she really isn't, then trying to compensate for that "sliding", which leads to her actually sliding and falling.> > Her neuro says ice can be tricky for MSers like that.> > love/Reb> >>

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I have a set of ski poles I use for walking out side when it looks slippery or to ‘white’. I bought them at a garage sale years ago for a dollar.

Kay

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Ski poles work very well to help keep upright in the ice/snow. I used ski poles along with my ice treads in Alaska. 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. To: MSersLife Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:48 AM Subject: Re: Re: Snow, ice and MS, Vertigo

I have a set of ski poles I use for walking out side when it looks slippery or to ‘white’. I bought them at a garage sale years ago for a dollar.

Kay

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Ski poles work very well to help keep upright in the ice/snow. I used ski poles along with my ice treads in Alaska. 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. To: MSersLife Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 9:48 AM Subject: Re: Re: Snow, ice and MS, Vertigo

I have a set of ski poles I use for walking out side when it looks slippery or to ‘white’. I bought them at a garage sale years ago for a dollar.

Kay