Re: P/T and Cognitive Test Results

[Guest guest]

Peggy, I must admit to hoping that you were having a really terrible

MS day, with cognitive deficits all over the place, spastic and.or

weak muscles, the whole nine yards! Only to feel much better after

you are granted disability payments, of course!

love to you and to all applying for disability benefits of any kind,

n

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Hey all,Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. I can barely stand it.If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company. My legs, mainly my t

highs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he said anyways. I'm hoping he gives

me a copy of the report or the results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!!!Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand wi

th the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara off!!!!!!Hugs,Peggy

[Guest guest]

The ice will make it better. My dh had to use ice with some tendonitis in his ankle and it really helped. I had PT years ago with a fx of the tibia and fibula. I HATED it. To me PT meant Pain Terrible, BUT it helped. I do PT on my own and have come out of this mess with only a little weakness on my right lower leg. Keep doing it and doing it at home and you will be fine.

Love, Pegi

P/T and Cognitive Test Results

Hey all,Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. I can barely stand it.If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company. My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!!!Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand with the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara off!!!!!!Hugs,Peggy

[Guest guest]

The ice will make it better. My dh had to use ice with some tendonitis in his ankle and it really helped. I had PT years ago with a fx of the tibia and fibula. I HATED it. To me PT meant Pain Terrible, BUT it helped. I do PT on my own and have come out of this mess with only a little weakness on my right lower leg. Keep doing it and doing it at home and you will be fine.

Love, Pegi

P/T and Cognitive Test Results

Hey all,Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. I can barely stand it.If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company. My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!!!Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand with the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara off!!!!!!Hugs,Peggy

[Guest guest]

The ice will make it better. My dh had to use ice with some tendonitis in his ankle and it really helped. I had PT years ago with a fx of the tibia and fibula. I HATED it. To me PT meant Pain Terrible, BUT it helped. I do PT on my own and have come out of this mess with only a little weakness on my right lower leg. Keep doing it and doing it at home and you will be fine.

Love, Pegi

P/T and Cognitive Test Results

Hey all,Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. I can barely stand it.If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company. My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!!!Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand with the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara off!!!!!!Hugs,Peggy

[Guest guest]

Thanks n,

I'm feeling a little off again today so I had to cancel my P/T

unfortunatly. I was dizzy yesterday but thought it would pass, but it

hasn't. It's just a wierd feeling like my eyes can't really focus in

right. I've had it before but don't really know what it is. My head

just feels a little detached and fuzzy. Anyone else ever get that. I

feel a little slow moving and the tremors seem to be a bit more

noticeable today and I'm hitting a few more airpockets when I walk. I

used to hit the good kind of airpockets after a few drinks at happy

hour. These are sooo different, lol!!! I even find if I move my head

to fast I feel woozy.

I'm waiting for my daughter to get home from school to take me to

pick up a script from the drs. for my Xanax and then to drop that off

at the pharmacy and pick up my and my hubby's meds that are ready. I

don't want to drive myslef so she has agreed to take me.

I noticed that I was talking about CSI last night and it isn't even

on until tonight. Geez I'm totally lost. Maybe I'll get to have a nap

today, if my daughter can keep herself up long enough to allow me to

do that.

I'll let you know how tomorrows results are. A little nervouse about

that.

Hugs,

Peggy

>

> Peggy, I must admit to hoping that you were having a really terrible

> MS day, with cognitive deficits all over the place, spastic and.or

> weak muscles, the whole nine yards! Only to feel much better after

> you are granted disability payments, of course!

> love to you and to all applying for disability benefits of any kind,

> n

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Hey all,

>

> Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I

> really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same.

> Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me

> how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a

headache,

> which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are

bothering

> me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with

the

> coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15

minutes.

> I can barely stand it.

>

> If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage.

> That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts,

band

> stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit

and

> move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer

> built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike

thingy.

> I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company.

>

> My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the

> leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over

your

> own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away.

> I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?

>

> Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in

> your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time

it

> would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a

> gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get

> out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the

> house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I

always

> start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?

>

> Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is

> going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to

> what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what

he

> said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the

> results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my

> psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy

as

> well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results.

>

> My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain

> way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on

particular

> things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep

> your fingers crossed for me!!!

>

> Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out

> to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named

Hope

> & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a

> piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a

> treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to

explode!!!

>

> Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little

> spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand

with

> the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early.

> Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill

Sara

> off!!!!!!

>

> Hugs,

> Peggy

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks n,

I'm feeling a little off again today so I had to cancel my P/T

unfortunatly. I was dizzy yesterday but thought it would pass, but it

hasn't. It's just a wierd feeling like my eyes can't really focus in

right. I've had it before but don't really know what it is. My head

just feels a little detached and fuzzy. Anyone else ever get that. I

feel a little slow moving and the tremors seem to be a bit more

noticeable today and I'm hitting a few more airpockets when I walk. I

used to hit the good kind of airpockets after a few drinks at happy

hour. These are sooo different, lol!!! I even find if I move my head

to fast I feel woozy.

I'm waiting for my daughter to get home from school to take me to

pick up a script from the drs. for my Xanax and then to drop that off

at the pharmacy and pick up my and my hubby's meds that are ready. I

don't want to drive myslef so she has agreed to take me.

I noticed that I was talking about CSI last night and it isn't even

on until tonight. Geez I'm totally lost. Maybe I'll get to have a nap

today, if my daughter can keep herself up long enough to allow me to

do that.

I'll let you know how tomorrows results are. A little nervouse about

that.

Hugs,

Peggy

>

> Peggy, I must admit to hoping that you were having a really terrible

> MS day, with cognitive deficits all over the place, spastic and.or

> weak muscles, the whole nine yards! Only to feel much better after

> you are granted disability payments, of course!

> love to you and to all applying for disability benefits of any kind,

> n

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Hey all,

>

> Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I

> really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same.

> Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me

> how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a

headache,

> which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are

bothering

> me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with

the

> coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15

minutes.

> I can barely stand it.

>

> If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage.

> That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts,

band

> stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit

and

> move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer

> built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike

thingy.

> I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company.

>

> My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the

> leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over

your

> own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away.

> I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?

>

> Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in

> your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time

it

> would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a

> gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get

> out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the

> house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I

always

> start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?

>

> Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is

> going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to

> what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what

he

> said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the

> results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my

> psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy

as

> well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results.

>

> My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain

> way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on

particular

> things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep

> your fingers crossed for me!!!

>

> Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out

> to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named

Hope

> & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a

> piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a

> treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to

explode!!!

>

> Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little

> spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand

with

> the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early.

> Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill

Sara

> off!!!!!!

>

> Hugs,

> Peggy

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks n,

I'm feeling a little off again today so I had to cancel my P/T

unfortunatly. I was dizzy yesterday but thought it would pass, but it

hasn't. It's just a wierd feeling like my eyes can't really focus in

right. I've had it before but don't really know what it is. My head

just feels a little detached and fuzzy. Anyone else ever get that. I

feel a little slow moving and the tremors seem to be a bit more

noticeable today and I'm hitting a few more airpockets when I walk. I

used to hit the good kind of airpockets after a few drinks at happy

hour. These are sooo different, lol!!! I even find if I move my head

to fast I feel woozy.

I'm waiting for my daughter to get home from school to take me to

pick up a script from the drs. for my Xanax and then to drop that off

at the pharmacy and pick up my and my hubby's meds that are ready. I

don't want to drive myslef so she has agreed to take me.

I noticed that I was talking about CSI last night and it isn't even

on until tonight. Geez I'm totally lost. Maybe I'll get to have a nap

today, if my daughter can keep herself up long enough to allow me to

do that.

I'll let you know how tomorrows results are. A little nervouse about

that.

Hugs,

Peggy

>

> Peggy, I must admit to hoping that you were having a really terrible

> MS day, with cognitive deficits all over the place, spastic and.or

> weak muscles, the whole nine yards! Only to feel much better after

> you are granted disability payments, of course!

> love to you and to all applying for disability benefits of any kind,

> n

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Hey all,

>

> Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I

> really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same.

> Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me

> how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a

headache,

> which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are

bothering

> me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with

the

> coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15

minutes.

> I can barely stand it.

>

> If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage.

> That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts,

band

> stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit

and

> move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer

> built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike

thingy.

> I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company.

>

> My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the

> leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over

your

> own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away.

> I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?

>

> Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in

> your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time

it

> would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a

> gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get

> out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the

> house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I

always

> start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?

>

> Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is

> going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to

> what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what

he

> said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the

> results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my

> psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy

as

> well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results.

>

> My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain

> way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on

particular

> things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep

> your fingers crossed for me!!!

>

> Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out

> to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named

Hope

> & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a

> piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a

> treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to

explode!!!

>

> Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little

> spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand

with

> the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early.

> Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill

Sara

> off!!!!!!

>

> Hugs,

> Peggy

>

[Guest guest]

Peggy, when this happens to me, I know that I am having

an exacerbation, an episode, or a transient worsening of

my symptoms, (this is NOT medical advice), and for me,

this usually means a little time in the hospital on IV cortico-

steroids! Do call your neurologist and let that doctor know

what is going on. This just sounds all too familiar to me.

Love, courange and hope,

n

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Thanks n,I'm feeling a little off again today so I had to cancel my P/T unfortunatly. I was dizzy yesterday but thought it would pass, but it hasn't. It's just a wierd feeling like my eyes can't really focus in right. I've had it before but don't really know what it is. My head just feels a little detached and fuzzy. Anyone else ever get that. I feel a little slow moving and the tremors seem to be a bit more noticeable today and I'm hitting a few more airpockets when I walk. I used to hit the good kind of airpockets after a few drinks at happy hour. These are sooo different, lol!!! I even find if I move my head to fast I feel woozy.I'm waiting for my daughter to get home from school to take me to pick up a script from the drs. for my Xanax and then to drop that off at the pharmacy and pick up my and my hubby's meds that are ready. I don't want to drive myslef so she has agreed to take me. I noticed that

I was talking about CSI last night and it isn't even on until tonight. Geez I'm totally lost. Maybe I'll get to have a nap today, if my daughter can keep herself up long enough to allow me to do that. I'll let you know how tomorrows results are. A little nervouse about that.Hugs,Peggy>> Peggy, I must admit to hoping that you were having a really terrible> MS day, with cognitive deficits all over the place, spastic and.or> weak muscles, the whole nine yards! Only to feel much better after> you are granted disability payments, of course!> love to you and to all applying for disability benefits of any kind,> n> > -------------- Original message -------------- > > Hey all,> > Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I > really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. > Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me > how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, > which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering > me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the > coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. > I can barely stand it.> > If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. > That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band > stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and > move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer > built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. > I am only all

owed 12 visits per the insurance company. > > My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the > leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your > own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. > I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?> > Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in > your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it > would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a > gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get > out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the > house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always > start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?> > Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is > going to explai

n everything to me and give me some pointers as to > what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he > said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the > results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my > psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as > well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. > > My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain > way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular > things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep > your fingers crossed for me!!!> > Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out > to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope > & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a > piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a > treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!> > Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little > spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand with > the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. > Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara > off!!!!!!> > Hugs,> Peggy>

[Guest guest]

Peggy, when this happens to me, I know that I am having

an exacerbation, an episode, or a transient worsening of

my symptoms, (this is NOT medical advice), and for me,

this usually means a little time in the hospital on IV cortico-

steroids! Do call your neurologist and let that doctor know

what is going on. This just sounds all too familiar to me.

Love, courange and hope,

n

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Thanks n,I'm feeling a little off again today so I had to cancel my P/T unfortunatly. I was dizzy yesterday but thought it would pass, but it hasn't. It's just a wierd feeling like my eyes can't really focus in right. I've had it before but don't really know what it is. My head just feels a little detached and fuzzy. Anyone else ever get that. I feel a little slow moving and the tremors seem to be a bit more noticeable today and I'm hitting a few more airpockets when I walk. I used to hit the good kind of airpockets after a few drinks at happy hour. These are sooo different, lol!!! I even find if I move my head to fast I feel woozy.I'm waiting for my daughter to get home from school to take me to pick up a script from the drs. for my Xanax and then to drop that off at the pharmacy and pick up my and my hubby's meds that are ready. I don't want to drive myslef so she has agreed to take me. I noticed that

I was talking about CSI last night and it isn't even on until tonight. Geez I'm totally lost. Maybe I'll get to have a nap today, if my daughter can keep herself up long enough to allow me to do that. I'll let you know how tomorrows results are. A little nervouse about that.Hugs,Peggy>> Peggy, I must admit to hoping that you were having a really terrible> MS day, with cognitive deficits all over the place, spastic and.or> weak muscles, the whole nine yards! Only to feel much better after> you are granted disability payments, of course!> love to you and to all applying for disability benefits of any kind,> n> > -------------- Original message -------------- > > Hey all,> > Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I > really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. > Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me > how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, > which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering > me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the > coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. > I can barely stand it.> > If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. > That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band > stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and > move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer > built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. > I am only all

owed 12 visits per the insurance company. > > My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the > leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your > own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. > I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?> > Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in > your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it > would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a > gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get > out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the > house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always > start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?> > Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is > going to explai

n everything to me and give me some pointers as to > what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he > said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the > results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my > psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as > well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. > > My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain > way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular > things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep > your fingers crossed for me!!!> > Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out > to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope > & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a > piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a > treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!> > Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little > spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand with > the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. > Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara > off!!!!!!> > Hugs,> Peggy>

[Guest guest]

Peggy, when this happens to me, I know that I am having

an exacerbation, an episode, or a transient worsening of

my symptoms, (this is NOT medical advice), and for me,

this usually means a little time in the hospital on IV cortico-

steroids! Do call your neurologist and let that doctor know

what is going on. This just sounds all too familiar to me.

Love, courange and hope,

n

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Thanks n,I'm feeling a little off again today so I had to cancel my P/T unfortunatly. I was dizzy yesterday but thought it would pass, but it hasn't. It's just a wierd feeling like my eyes can't really focus in right. I've had it before but don't really know what it is. My head just feels a little detached and fuzzy. Anyone else ever get that. I feel a little slow moving and the tremors seem to be a bit more noticeable today and I'm hitting a few more airpockets when I walk. I used to hit the good kind of airpockets after a few drinks at happy hour. These are sooo different, lol!!! I even find if I move my head to fast I feel woozy.I'm waiting for my daughter to get home from school to take me to pick up a script from the drs. for my Xanax and then to drop that off at the pharmacy and pick up my and my hubby's meds that are ready. I don't want to drive myslef so she has agreed to take me. I noticed that

I was talking about CSI last night and it isn't even on until tonight. Geez I'm totally lost. Maybe I'll get to have a nap today, if my daughter can keep herself up long enough to allow me to do that. I'll let you know how tomorrows results are. A little nervouse about that.Hugs,Peggy>> Peggy, I must admit to hoping that you were having a really terrible> MS day, with cognitive deficits all over the place, spastic and.or> weak muscles, the whole nine yards! Only to feel much better after> you are granted disability payments, of course!> love to you and to all applying for disability benefits of any kind,> n> > -------------- Original message -------------- > > Hey all,> > Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I > really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. > Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me > how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, > which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering > me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the > coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. > I can barely stand it.> > If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. > That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band > stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and > move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer > built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. > I am only all

owed 12 visits per the insurance company. > > My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the > leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your > own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. > I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?> > Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in > your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it > would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a > gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get > out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the > house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always > start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?> > Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is > going to explai

n everything to me and give me some pointers as to > what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he > said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the > results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my > psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as > well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. > > My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain > way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular > things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep > your fingers crossed for me!!!> > Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out > to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope > & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a > piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a > treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!> > Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little > spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand with > the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. > Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara > off!!!!!!> > Hugs,> Peggy>

[Guest guest]

Pegi,

Your comment about PT after the fracture, reminded me of what my orthopedic surgeon said to me when I asked about PT when he took the cast off my broken ankle. Now this was "his" attempt at humor, because I think I asked him once if he ever laughed about anything? (I had made some pretty ribauld remarks about him removing the staples following surgery, and other comical comments throughout our 2 1/2 year relationship and one broken ankle).

Well, when I asked him about PT, he replied.. "Why would you want to pay someone to hurt you, when you can hurt yourself at home for free?".. And then he did tell me that getting the range of motion back in THAT ankle was going to be extremely difficult, because of the areas it was broken. But he did tell me what to do.. and how to sling a belt over the bottom of my foot and pull on it.. as well as several other painful methods for the range of motion. Fortunately, I had my cousin living with me, and she was kind enough to inflict the pain rather than me doing it myself.. Though I never did get full range of motion back in that ankle, I did get some.. especially after the day it made a very LOUD cracking noise and my cousin nearly jumped through herself... She thought she'd broken the ankle again! LOL... I was just thankful that I was able to walk on it without pain, which happened to be the doc's immediate and biggest concern when I broke the darn thing.

|}onna

Any typographical errors in the above message are not necessairly due to brain warts.. I got up to hit the bathroom, and left my glasses in the bedroom.. I can't see the monitor without pushing my nose against it.

P/T and Cognitive Test Results

Hey all,Tomorrow is my 5th session with the P/T and so far it's been ok. I really don't feel any stronger. I still feel about the same. Basically what they have been doing is when I get there they ask me how I feel and if my knees or neck are sore or if I have a headache, which I do everyday, the will ice me down. If my ankles are bothering me they put these boot-like things on my feet and fill them with the coldest water you can imagine and I have to lay there for 15 minutes. I can barely stand it.If my back is bothering me they give me a warm lotion back massage. That is the best part of my therapy!!! I then do some leg lifts, band stretches with my knees, squats, and get on a machine where I sit and move my feet and arms, kind of like a bike and eliptical trainer built into one. I'm up to 10 reps and 7 1/2 mins on the bike thingy. I am only allowed 12 visits per the insurance company. My legs, mainly my thighs shake terribly when I'm doing any of the leg exercises. It's wierd to watch and not have any control over your own body. It brings tears to my eyes but I quickly wipe them away. I'm so tired of crying over every little thing, ya know?Have any of you been through P/T? Did it help you build strength in your muscles at all? I supposed if you kept doing it all the time it would but who has the money to do that. You'd really have to join a gym or have something in your home or really commit yourself to get out there and walk everyday if you could or do something in the house. I probably should do that, huh? Will I? Probably not. I always start out with the best intentions. Isn't that sad?Oh well. On Friday I get the results of my cognitive test. He is going to explain everything to me and give me some pointers as to what I can do to improve what I am lacking in, I think that's what he said anyways. I'm hoping he gives me a copy of the report or the results so I can get more copies as my lawyer will want one and my psychiatrist asked for one tonight and I want my GP to have a copy as well. I'm excited and nervous to see these results. My disability appeal hinges on all of these things going a certain way or saying certain things. NY is such a tough state on particular things and so easy on others. It's really frustrating. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!!!Just to let you all know, the birds are doing fine. They turned out to be girls, don't remember if I told you or not. They are named Hope & Faith, like the tv show. They are still afraid of me. Hope is a piggy and only wants to eat. I put a millet string in today as a treat and she hasn't stopped yet!!! I'm waiting for her to explode!!!Not feeling to hot today, kind of blah, slow, neck hurts, little spasms here and there, tremors in my hands, need to hold my hand with the other to write, little things like that. Going to bed early. Hoping to make to CSI!!! I'm going to be so pissed if they kill Sara off!!!!!!Hugs,Peggy