Guest guest Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Welcome Bill. Glad to have you in the group. I am learning new things everyday on here. What is Cymbalta and IVIG? Just curious. I am wondering if anyone is getting my emails when I email individually. No-one has replied that is why I am wondering if I have to send it to only and not the individual address of whom I want to talk to. Thanks, LaDonna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2005 Report Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hi Bill, Welcome to the group. I know you will find friends as well as good information here. Elaina/NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Bill: I am almost in the same boat you are -- I was diagnosed at age 55. That was 6 years ago. Both of us have been blessed with an athletic history that built up our " core " body. I call the core the body from the knees up and the elbows up. With this strong core we can keep mobile by using the brute strength of out thighs and upper arms. I may not have much strength in my lower legs, but with an AFO on one leg I use my thigh and hip strength to move my lower legs like pendulums. As for my hands, there is a bit of strength and prorioception missing, and I start to drop a lit of things. I say " start " because I catch more than I miss with the reflexes of my upper arms. I seem to trap the offending object between my arm and my body. Granted this doesn't work well for a cup of coffee or a piece of cantaloupe, but... The best advice I can give you is keep doing all you can (I had to stop foxhunting when I couldn't feel the stirrups any more) and see the humor in messes we just can't avoid. Laugh at the trips and the stumbles and the squashed cantaloupes and just live life at the limits that your body lets you. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Welcome Bill, You found a great site with lots of info and great people. I just joined recently too and have learned so much. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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