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Adhesive Arachnoiditis & the Effects on Walking
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I've had AA for 20 years? it wasn't too bad, until very recently. Unrelenting neuropathic pain. It can affect your ability to walk, causing paraparesis (weakness etc) I am now barely able to walk with a walker & can't feel my legs (for the most part) Exercise is paramount. Staying as active as possible is advised. Most people can walk, but guess i have extreme case. Every day i wake up, some new symptoms & i am scared to death of being back in a wheelchair again. I was paralyzed by MRSA from the neck down 17 years ago. Spent 16 months in hospital & rehab. Now this! I have lost many years of my life & all my savings. Am on Medicare & secondary Medicaid This doesn't help with getting doctors to treat me. AZ is a great state, if u are on Medicaid. Everything medical is free for me, as i am low income. Exercise as much as possible & i hope u remain walking! Lauren
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I have that fear also of being back in the wheelchair. I've noticed I can't get my back bone near my butt to relax at night to sleep , any suggestions ? I also have been waking up to have to lift my left leg with my hands to get it out of bed while sitting til I get circulation back in it to get up. It's like lifting a dead weight. These new symptoms are worrying me bc I remember these from before I had surgery . If any one knows of ways to relieve the pain in this area to sleep , even lying on my sides isn't relieving it , it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Sherry.