question for Gretchen and anyone else who can help?

[Guest guest]

Is it possible to get feeling back into my legs? For some reason today, the

outer parts of my calves seem to have alot more feeling than usual or is it that

the nerves are coming closer to the top of my skin? Usually I can't feel

anything almost up to my knee. Last year it was only half way up, but the last

part of this year it has gotten worse. I've been getting a good nights sleep

the last 3 weeks, about 10 hrs and it's making a world of difference, even

getting rid of the bags under my eyes. Sleep is important evidentally. Maybe my

mind was geared to getting worse not better.

By the way, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU who addressed my depression. I've been on my

Effexor (75 mlgrms 2x a day) for a steady 2 months now and for sleep I'm on

Restoril, which gets me right to sleep and I usually don't wake up for at least

5 hours. I think I finally found the right combination for my body. If I'm

right about my legs, Thank God.

I can't thank everyone enough for helping me get through my days and nights.

Take care to all.

Love, (in the Keys)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm not sure what you mean. If atropy is present, nothing can be done

to change that. Nerves, however, can " reinnervate " (on their own) and

if atropy is NOT present, muscle 'feeling' may return, or it can be

possible to build muscle. Reinnervation is supposedly temporary,

however.

If you have sporadic numbness, maybe try moving around more - I seem

to recall you have a pool nearby...could be a good idea to get in,

just keep in simple and walk in the shallow end water for 15 minutes

or so, then stop. After doing this say 3X a week, try it for longer.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Maybe it is appropriate to think of the lowered ability to renew

myelin sheath material as a reduced activity but not one that has

ceased entirely. i.e. there is not enough to go around everywhere so

various areas receive now and then, but generally we lose some all of

the time. I've had local areas improve after specific damage but not

necessarily all the way back to " normal " . I would think that any

general improvement in health that increases uptake of vital

compounds and minerals as well as more beneficial time for repairs

such as sleep would result in some improvements locally.

EdM from NH