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Freak of Nature

27 July 2010

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Posted by moonrocket

Yesterday, I went to the hospital for the bloodwork, E.E.G. and a CT scan with contrast. It went without a hitch. I will know the results in a few days.

I'm feeling kinda weird today. It's like physical activities are growing more difficult to accomplish. When I walk, the muscles in my legs get tighter and stiffer. If I walk too long they feel extremely stiff. My knees don't want to bend, even though I can bend my knees with no problem. It's just that they want to be stiff. When I relax, like sitting, the muscles are relaxed but feel a bit tight. :gym:

It's confusing to me because it had been very difficult to exercise for the last 5 1/2 years, and now, it's worsening. :uhm:

I mean, I hope they find out what's going on because it just doesn't any sense. I don't know what to do. Do I keep exercising and push through the increasing stiffness? Of course, I called my neurologist's office and spoke with the nurse and asked her those questions. They will call me back, so most likely, I'll know more tomorrow.

This has been such a weird journey for me. :head_hurts:

It's so mind-boggling. I almost typed "mind-blogging." LOL!

I'm not one to complain and have determination to go through obstacles that come my way. It's just that it's a really weird symptom. Being a medical mystery makes me feel like a freak. It's like I'm going insane because symptoms can be quite bizarre and I have bizarre symptoms. What can I say? I know I'm not alone in this. It's just one thing after another.... :unsure:

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Ethyl17

28 July 2010 - 06:54 PM

Moonrocket: As you said its always one thing after another. In some ways we are in awe of what our brains do,unfortunately this knowledge usually comes after a trauma. If we are not dealing with one body issue, it is something else. As a caregiver I know I am always shuffling around dealing with one thing, get it on the path to recovery, I think, and then something else pops up. Hopefully you will get some answers from your test results, but for now, continue your daily routine and stop when you hurt, get tired or tighten up. Rest for a bit, then start again. Personally I would heat those knees up just before your walking workout. Due to Bruce's spasticity problem and the fact that his Botox is still two weeks off, this is what his therapists are doing to both his arm and his hip. No he can not do as much, but he does something and that is the key. Keep up the good work.

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